Pevensey - historical context themes

12 questions

1. Which word describes robbing a place using violence, especially in wartime?
2. Complete the sentence: In Scene 45, a ___ is shown being constructed; although the tapestry labels it as Hastings, some historians have speculated that this may instead show Pevensey.
3. Who commissioned the Bayeux Tapestry?
4. How many scenes are there in total in the Bayeux Tapestry?
5. How long did the Normans spend readying themselves to invade England?
6. Who can historians confidently state fought at the Battle of Hastings with William?
7. Match the word to the correct definition.
8. Which word describes an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome?
9. Which three topics does 'Norman conquest and control' cover?
10. Which topics does 'Life under the Normans' cover?
11. Which two of the following are not military aspects of Norman England?
12. Which of the following relate to the Church of Norman England?

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