a thegn was a member of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy: men who held at least five hides of land from the king or another lord

the Anglo-Saxon fyrd was a way of calling up men from the general population into an army for a set period of time

a housecarl was an elite unit of the Anglo-Saxon army: a well-trained and well-equipped soldier

a mercenary is a professional soldier who is hired to fight in an army for money

The Anglo-Saxon army

History

The Norman army

Norman weapons, armour and tactics

Anglo-Saxon preparations for invasion in 1066

Norman preparations for invasion in 1066

The location of the Battle of Hastings

Luck and the Battle of Hastings

Norman England - historical context themes

Norman England - sources and historical context

Structuring your answer to the historic environment question

In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?', pupils learnt about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories. In this unit, pupils will learn how their knowledge of Norman England can be applied to a specific historic environment linked to the Normans.

In this unit, pupils learn about the historical environment, choosing the relevant site study to complement their understanding of Norman England.

Historic Environment: Norman England

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

men who held at least five hides of land from the king or another lord

a way of calling up men from the general population into an army

Anglo-Saxon England did not have a {{ }} army.

Professional soldiers who fight for money are called ...

poorly equipped and rode their horses to battle, but did not fight on horseback

well equipped and rode their horses to battle, but did not fight on horseback

poorly equipped and had no horse on which to ride, or fight on in battle

well equipped and had no horse on which to ride, or fight on in battle

The standard formation for Anglo-Saxon armies was the {{ }} wall.

Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England

Starting with the earliest, place these events into chronological order.

{{ }} Godwinson fought alongside Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

Which of these battles was a victory for the Anglo-Saxons?

When he invaded England, William of Normandy landed at ...

Where in England was King Harold when he heard the news that William of Normandy had invaded?

The Anglo-Saxon army

Lesson outcome

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