Year 7A & Year 7B
Today you are going to learn a bit more about the Scandinavians, as they had close ties to Britain…
Follow the order in which I give you instructions:
1.
“Romans & Celtic Missionaries, p.58”
2.
Task 1 on p.54-55.
3.
In our topic on the Normans are some words that you need to know the meanings of. So, before we continue…
4.
In the previous lesson it was mentioned that:
- England had Scandinavian kings in the 10th and 11th Centuries
- by 1065 England had an Anglo-Saxon king, Edward the Confessor
When Edward the Confessor died, in January 1066, without an heir to the throne there was a dilemma. Why? Because there was now a succession crisis in England. Who should be the next king of England? Look at Edward the Confessor’s family tree to see who you think should be the next king of England…
Edward the Confessor’s Family Tree. (3:43 minutes long)
5.
page 63
6.
Fill in the missing information on the family tree (p.63).
7.
When Edward the Confessor died without an heir to the throne there were some Anglo-Saxon kings who claimed the throne and there were also some Viking kings who claimed the throne. To understand this better, let’s look at the following story of the kings of England: (You will see how England had Scandinavian kings from time to time. This video has excellent background information – but you do not have to remember all the details!)
King Edward the Confessor’s England: Anglo Saxons, Viikings and Normans, why did Edward become king? (15:20 min long)
8.
Here is another short video clip that explains Edward the Confessor’s family background:
Edward the Confessor. (4:15 min long)
9.
(This is a complicated version of who Edward the Confessor was…)
What is Edward the Confessor?, Explain Edward the Confessor, Define Edward the Confessor. (2:25min long)
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Use the rest of the lesson to make sure that your books are up to date…
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