Y7: 4-5. Fight for the Throne

Year 7A & Year 7B

Today you are going to the following…

Follow the order in which I give you instructions:

1.

Task 1 on p.54-55.

2.

Let’s now look at the fight that erupted over the throne of Edward the Confessor. You know already that there were four claimants to the throne. So, what happened? Who became king?

Norman Invasion. (3:06 minutes long)

3.

One tend to think that all these events took place in a short space of time. However, the events that you have just learnt about took place over the course of about twelve months! Let’s look at a calendar of the events of 1066.

Norman Invasion Calendar. (1:16 minutes long)

4.

Watch the following video clips to learn more about the Norman Invasion and conquest:

The Norman Conquest of England. (3:29 minutes long)

How the Normans Changed the History of Europe. (5:19 minutes long)

5.

The Fight for the Throne, p.67

6.

“Harold and William”, p.68

7.

“The Battle of Hastings”, p.68

(WordPress advertisements may appear below.)

Leave a comment