What is history
Spot the Anachronism (odd one out):
Gunpowder
Which pet did the Romans introduce into Britain
Cat
Edward the Confessor promised the throne to two people but who did he promise it too first?
William
True or false- A musician caused the first death in the battle?
True
Who led the Indian Independence Movement
Gandhi
What do we call it when we put dates in order
Chronology
What animal was the famous Roman Army tactic named after
Tortoise
What relation was Harold Godwineson to Edward the Confessor
Brother in law
What was the Hill the battle was on called
Senlac
Which Queen Beat the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth
The date is 900CE what is the Century?
10th
The Romans Called it Carthage - the Carthaginian empire came from this place - what is the modern 2024 name of this country?
Tunisia
What was the first of the three battles in 1066 called?
Fulford Gate
What were Harold's Elite troops called?
Housecarls
Which date in November 1918 did World War One end?
11th
Put these events in the correct Order
End of World War II
Underfloor heating invented
Man lands on the Moon
The Olympic games begin
There is a great fire in London
Olympic Games (Greeks)
Underfloor heating (Roman)
Great fire
World War II ends
Man on Moon
How long did new recruits have to serve in the Roman Army
25 years
What was the name of the region of England Harold Godwinson was in control of?
Wessex
What date in 1066 was the Battle of Hastings?
14th October
Which King signed the Magna Carta
What do you call a historian that digs up historical artifacts (spelling doesn't matter)
Archaeologist
When was Maiden Castle attacked by the Romans (you can be 7 years out)
43CE
According to historians each army has the same number of troops to start the battle of Hastings -how much was it - clue it is a number that has been rounded up to the nearest thousands eg 2,000
7000
How long is the Bayeux Tapestry (metres)
70
Who was the famous explorer from Venice who traveled to China during the Yuan Dynasty?
Marco Polo