the fyrd was an army which consisted of part-time soldiers called up by thegns and earls when ordered by the king

a fleet is a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy

casualties are the people injured or killed in a war or in a specific battle

a hostage is someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy in order to force the other people involved to do what the enemy wants

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

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

Claimants to the throne in 1066

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

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.

The {{ }} was an army which consisted of part-time soldiers called up by thegns and earls when ordered by the king.

a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy

the people injured or killed in a war or in a specific battle

someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy 

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

Who launched the Viking invasion of northern England? 

With whom did Harold Godwinson travel north to York?

Harold gives the order to send the fyrd home.

Harold receives news of a Viking invasion.

Harold defeats Hardrada at the battle of Stamford Bridge.

Harold learns the Normans have landed on the south coast.

Starting with the earliest, sort these events into the order in which they happened.

How many days after the battle of Stamford Bridge did Duke William of Normandy land on the south coast of England?

A {{ }} is a person who declares their belief that they have a right to something.

Who did the Witan nominate to be their leader?

Harold Godwinson had exiled the son of Edward the Confessor.

Edward and his wife, Edith, had no children.

The legitimate heir had renounced their claim to the throne.

Why was there no heir to succeed the throne of Edward the Confessor?

that William was building a fleet of ships to invade England

that Edgar the Aethling was building a fleet of ships to invade England

that Harald Hardrada was building a fleet of ships to invade England

What did Harold Godwinson discover a few weeks after his coronation?

William then convinced the Pope to support his claim as well.

William had been made a saint by the Pope.

William was a generous donor to Westminster Abbey.

What gave William, Duke of Normandy, religious legitimacy in his claim to the throne?

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

Lesson outcome

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