the fyrd was an army which consisted of part-time soldiers called up by thegns and earls when ordered by the king

a fleet is a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy

casualties are the people injured or killed in a war or in a specific battle

a hostage is someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy in order to force the other people involved to do what the enemy wants

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

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.

The {{ }} was an army which consisted of part-time soldiers called up by thegns and earls when ordered by the king.

a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy

the people injured or killed in a war or in a specific battle

someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy 

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

Who launched the Viking invasion of northern England? 

With whom did Harold Godwinson travel north to York?

Harold gives the order to send the fyrd home.

Harold receives news of a Viking invasion.

Harold defeats Hardrada at the battle of Stamford Bridge.

Harold learns the Normans have landed on the south coast.

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

How many days after the battle of Stamford Bridge did Duke William of Normandy land on the south coast of England?

A {{ }} is a person who declares their belief that they have a right to something.

Who did the Witan nominate to be their leader?

Harold Godwinson had exiled the son of Edward the Confessor.

Edward and his wife, Edith, had no children.

The legitimate heir had renounced their claim to the throne.

Why was there no heir to succeed the throne of Edward the Confessor?

that William was building a fleet of ships to invade England

that Edgar the Aethling was building a fleet of ships to invade England

that Harald Hardrada was building a fleet of ships to invade England

What did Harold Godwinson discover a few weeks after his coronation?

William then convinced the Pope to support his claim as well.

William had been made a saint by the Pope.

William was a generous donor to Westminster Abbey.

What gave William, Duke of Normandy, religious legitimacy in his claim to the throne?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz