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

The Battle of Hastings

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?

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

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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.

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Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

The Battle of Hastings

Lesson outcome

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