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

Claimants to the throne in 1066

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about about about how the succession crisis of 1066 would lead to Norman rule. In ‘Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: how did Anglo-Saxons resist Norman rule?’, pupils will learn how Anglo Saxon communities responded to Norman rule.

In ‘Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: who had power in Anglo-Saxon England?’, pupils learnt about government and social structures in Anglo-Saxon England. In this unit, pupils will learn about about how the succession crisis of 1066 would lead to Norman rule.

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: why did the Normans conquer England in 1066?

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

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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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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

Claimants to the throne in 1066

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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