a turning point is the time at which a situation starts to change in an important way

the term logistically is used to describe the effective organisation of a complicated activity or event

being strategic is doing things which help to achieve a wider plan, for example, in war or politics

a tactic is a planned way of doing something, or a specific action intended to achieve a wider strategy/plan

Reasons for William’s victory at the Battle of Hastings

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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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It may have improved their cavalry tactics.

It may have led to a breakdown of the shield wall.

It enhanced the accuracy of their archers.

How might a possible lack of discipline in the fyrd have contributed to William's victory?

What tactic requiring a high level of skill did the Norman troops use to break the English shield wall?

He made sure his soldiers had enough to eat and drink.

He plundered the area around the port of Dives.

He united troops from traditionally opposing French regions.

He waited long enough for Harold’s army to be sent home.

How did William demonstrate his patience and strategic leadership in the summer of 1066? 

They were innovators in their use of cavalry.

They had a wider mix of troops: archers, foot soldiers and cavalry.

Which of the following were strengths of the Norman army?

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Bad weather prevented his ships from sailing.

What had prevented Duke William of Normandy and his army from invading England since the beginning of August?

Where was Harold Godwin when Duke William of Normandy and his army set sail across the English Channel?

Who was at the centre of the Norman army formation?

Harold occupied the hilltop with a shield wall.

Norman archers and knights’ charges are ineffective.

A section of the Norman army feigned retreat.

The English shield wall is broken and Harold is killed.

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

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