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

Edward the Confessor's death and the claimants to the throne

History

Anglo-Saxon kingship

Edward the Confessor, the Godwins and William of Normandy

Battle of Stamford Bridge

Battle of Hastings

Reasons for William's victory in 1066

The submission of London in 1066

Establishing control: new earls and earldoms

Establishing control: motte-and-bailey castles

Revolts against William I, 1067-1075

The Harrying of the North, 1069-70

William's consolidation of power

Key figures in the government of Norman England

The Norman feudal system

Land and inheritance in Norman England

Domesday Book

Justice and the legal system in Norman England

Continuity and change in Norman government

Life in towns in Norman England

Life in villages in Norman England

The built environment of Norman England

Work and diet in Norman England

Changing laws in Norman England: Forest law

Daily life in Norman England

The Anglo-Saxon Church

Lanfranc's reforms

The king and the Church in Norman England

The Reform Papacy

Norman reforms of English monasticism

The Norman Church

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: Norman England, c1066–c1100

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?

Edward the Confessor's death and the claimants to the throne

Lesson outcome

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