a claimant is a person who declares their belief that something belongs to them or that they have a right to it

a succession crisis occurs when there is no clear heir to a position

a mercenary is a soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them

legitimacy means that something can be proved to be right by law or according to customs

in Anglo-Saxon England, an aethling was a prince of royal blood

Claimants to the throne in 1066

History

Anglo-Saxon society

The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England

The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin

The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Hastings

Reasons for William’s victory at the Battle of Hastings

The submission of the earls in 1066

Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms

Motte-and-bailey castles

The Northern and East Anglian rebellions

The Harrying of the North

The legacy of Anglo-Saxon resistance

The revolt of the earls in 1075

The feudal system in Norman England

The Anglo-Norman Church

Change and continuity in Norman England

The significance of Domesday Book

The Norman aristocracy

Bishop Odo of Bayeux

William I and his successors

In this unit, pupils study an aspect of British medieval history in depth. They learn about the social, economic, religious and political events that influenced the lives of those who lived in this period.

British depth study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a person who declares their belief that they have a right to something

a soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them

In Anglo Saxon England, this was a prince of royal blood.

 Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

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How many claimants were there to the throne in 1066?

Which claimant had the support of the Witan?

Who claimed to have been promised the throne by Edward the Confessor?

Who convinced Harald Hardrada to invade England?

{{ }} are people with a high rank in Anglo-Saxon society such as earls.

How did Edward the Confessor demonstrate his closeness to god?

100 years after his death, the Pope made Edward the Confessor a {{ }}.

a set of laws established by Tostig in Northumbria

a region in northern England influenced by Danish laws and customs

a region in southern England influenced by Danish laws and customs

How many armed rebels attacked York and killed Tostig’s housecarls at the start of the uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson?

What event marked the beginning of the uprising against Tostig in 1065?

Claimants to the throne in 1066

Lesson outcome

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