William the Conqueror Quiz

(William the Conqueror is also known as William of Normandy and William I.)

1. When was William the Conqueror crowned king of England?
  • Correct Answer: 25 December 1066

2. Where was William the Conqueror born?
  • Correct Answer: Falaise

3. When did William the Conqueror become duke of Normandy?
  • Correct Answer: 1035

4. Who condemned William the Conqueror’s marriage to Matilda as incestuous?
  • Correct Answer: Leo IX

5. Where did William the Conqueror defeat Henry I, king of France and Geoffrey Martel, count of Anjou, in 1054?
  • Correct Answer: Mortemer

6. Who swore an oath that William the Conqueror will be king of England and later retracted claiming it was under duress?
  • Correct Answer: Harold II

7. Where was the Battle of Hastings?
  • Correct Answer: 14 October 1066

8. Whom did William the Conqueror appoint archbishop of Canterbury?
  • Correct Answer: Lanfranc

9. When did William the Conqueror die?
  • Correct Answer: 9 September 1087

10. Where did William the Conqueror die?
  • Correct Answer: Rouen
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