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

In this unit, pupils began their British depth study by considering the causes and methods William the Conqueror used to take control of England. In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?',  pupils will learn about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories.

In 'Migration: understanding post-WW2 migrant experiences', students ended their thematic study of a topic over an extended time period. In 'Norman England: why did William conquer England?', pupils will begin their British depth study by considering the causes and methods William the Conqueror used to take control of England.

In this unit, pupils learn about the events that led to William the Conqueror's invasion and victory at Hastings in 1066. They examine Anglo-Saxon kingship and the reign of Edward the Confessor before explaining William's victory.

Norman England: why did William conquer England?

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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.

{{ }} means that something can be proved to be right by law or according to customs.

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?

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