Lockdown Y7 – 1. Succession Crisis

Year 7A & Year 7B.

Monday 20 April 2020

Before the Easter Holidays you looked at the king of England, Edward the Confessor, who died in January 1066 without an heir to the throne. That means that there was a succession crisis in England. Who should be the next king of England? Today, we will examine further the various claims to the throne.

Follow the order in which I give you instructions:

1.

Watch the following video clip about the “The Death of Edward the Confessor” – don’t worry too much about the dates! (2:53 min long)

2.

Read p.65

3.

Now watch this “Conversation” between Harold Godwineson [the one with the crown] & William Duke of Normandy”: (1:28 min long)

4.

Now watch this series of 8 short video clips about “The Succession Crisis & Claims to the Throne”:

Each of the 8 videos in this series will play automatically once you start watching this first video:

5.

Do the rest of the Questions for the w/s “Claims to the Throne” (p.66).

6.

Send me a private message on Schoology (use the same mail-thread that we have been using previously!!!) to confirm that you have completed the tasks as instructed today.

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