soldiers who fight on foot are known as infantry

soldiers who fight on horseback are known as cavalry

a mercenary is someone who joins a foreign army in order to be paid

an innovation is a new way of doing something, based on new ideas or developments

The Norman army

History

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.

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.

Someone who joins a foreign army in order to be paid

Which sort of soldier made up the majority of William's army?

What shape was the typical Norman soldier's shield?

Both armies had archers, but the Normans had a great deal more.

Both armies had archers, but the Anglo-Saxons had a great deal more.

Which of these best describes the number of archers in the Battle of Hastings?

The trained warhorses used by Norman cavalry were called ...

Norman knights rode in saddles with high ...

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

Men from the general population called up in times of war.

Historians believe there was both a general fyrd and a {{ }} fyrd.

Typically, a thegn was equipped with a helmet, a {{ }} shirt, two shields, two spears and a horse with a saddle.

The fyrd could be called for up to {{ }} days.

What was the standard formation for Anglo-Saxon armies?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Norman army

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.