Watch the video and answer the following questions.
How old is the site?
The origins of the site date back to ...
- the 9th century.
- the 10th century.
- the 11th century.
- the 12th century.
Who first came to the site?
- Celts.
- Vikings
- Benedictine monks.
- Normans.
When did the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor, build a stone abbey?
Edward the Confessor built a stone abbey in [...]. (year)
True or False?
This stone abbey is still visible today.
- True.
- False.
When was the medieval building we can see today built?
The medieval building we can see today was built in ...
- the 12th century.
- the 13th century.
- the 14th century.
- the 15th century.
Which king decided to rebuild the abbey?
- Henry I.
- Henry II.
- Henry III.
- Henry IV.
Why did he decide to rebuild the abbey?
He decided to rebuild the abbey because ...
- he wanted to show the population how powerful he was.
- he wanted to please the Pope.
- he wanted to honour Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king.
What is the architectural style of the building?
- romanesque.
- gothic.
- baroque.
True or False?
You can see the tombs of not only royals but also of famous British writers.
- True.
- False.