Year 7A & Year 7B
Today you are going to continue looking at the claims to the throne…
Follow the order in which I give you instructions:
In the previous lesson we looked at the king of England, Edward the Confessor, who died in January 1066 without an heir to the throne. You learnt that there was a succession crisis in England. Who should be the next king of England? Today we will continue to look at the various claims to the throne, by means of a series of rather unique videos… But we will first mark some work.
1.
Task 2 on p.56-58.
2.
Watch this series of 8 short video clips about “The Succession Crisis & Claims to the Throne”:
When Edward died there was a succession crisis…
1. What was a succession crisis? (1:12 minutes long)
So, who would usually become the next king? This is not so simple to answer…
2. Saxon customs main. (2:18 minutes long)
William, Duke of Normandy claimed the throne….
3. William’s ambition. (2:06 minutes long)
Harald Hardrada claimed the throne….
4. Hardrada’s claim. (2:01 minutes long)
The fact that Edward did not have any children complicated matters even further…
5. Edwards lack of children. (0:39 minutes long)
Why did Edward not openly appoint someone to be heir to the throne?
6. Edward’s Capriciousness. (2:38 minutes long)
England was wealthy and a great prize for any king!
7. Wealth of England. (1:09 minutes long)
Harold Godewinsson’s claim to the throne….
8. Nature of Harold’s coronation. (1:21 minutes long)
3.
Refresh your memory…
“The Claims to the Throne”, p.64.
4.
Let’s consider the Scandinavian link to England once more, to determine what claim Scandinavian kings had on the English throne…
Claims of Scandinavian Kings. (1:47 minutes long)
5.
Now, let’s test your knowledge and understanding…
“Claims to the Throne”, p.66.
(You must do questions 1, 2 and 4 in your workbook – simply fill in the missing information.)
6.
Finally, watch the following video clip that gives good background information about the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans…
1066 – Part One – Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans. (8:35 min long)
6.
Finally, if you still have time, or if you are more interested in the story, you may also watch the following. (This is optional!)
1066 – Part Two – Aethelred “Does Wrong Thing”. (7:49 min long)
1066 – Part Three – Cnut’s Colourful Family. (9:09 min long)
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