the Anglo-Saxon fyrd was an army made up of mostly untrained conscripts from England’s peasant population

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

the knight was the elite unit of the Norman army: a soldier who fought on horseback, riding a specially-trained war horse

a shield wall is a military tactic where soldiers stood in a long line overlapping their shields to form a wall of shields

a feigned retreat is when soldiers pretend to retreat in order to lure the enemy into a more vulnerable position

Battle of Hastings

History

Anglo-Saxon kingship

Edward the Confessor, the Godwins and William of Normandy

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

Battle of Stamford Bridge

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

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.

an elite unit of the Anglo-Saxon army: well-trained and well-equipped soldiers

the elite unit of the Norman army: soldiers who fought on horseback

an army made up of mostly untrained conscripts from England’s peasant population

What was the preferred formation of the English army?

Who tipped back his helmet to show he was still alive?

archers' attack from behind the shield wall

Which tactic did William reportedly use to successfully weaken the English shield wall?

Who was defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge? 

The {{ }} was the group that was raised to defend the southern coast after Harold Godwinson's coronation.

A group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy is known as a {{ }}.

The Vikings were not equipped with weapons.

Harold’s army never crossed Stamford Bridge.

Which of the following statements are important in explaining Harold’s victory at Stamford Bridge?

Who landed on the south coast of England three days after the English victory at Stamford Bridge?

This keyword is used to describe the people injured or killed in a war or in a specific battle.

Battle of Hastings

Lesson outcome

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