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

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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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Year 7

Today you are going to investigate the succession crisis after Edward the Confessor’s death…

Follow the order in which I give you instructions:

1.

1.

Look at your test result:

2.

Here is a reminder of vocabulary that you need to be familiar with:

3.

What was the crisis? The crisis was that it was not sure who should succeed Edward the Confessor.

The succession crisis started with the death of Edward the Confessor. Watch the following video clip about the “The Death of Edward the Confessor” – don’t worry too much about the dates!

5th January 1066: Death of Edward the Confessor. (2:53 min long)

4.

So, who should be the next king of England? There were four claimants to the throne, as explained in the video below…

Claimants to the throne in 1066 England. (5:37 min long)

5.

Now, let’s see what your book has to say about the four claimants to the throne…

“Four men claimed the throne”, p.65.

6.

Both Halold Godwineson and William, Duke of Normandy were determined to be king of England. Watch this animation: a “conversation” between Harold Godwineson [the one with the crown] & William Duke of Normandy [the one with the blue cloak]…

Harold vs William – Whose Crown? (1:28 min long)

7.

Finally, if there is still time…

“The Claims to the Throne”, p.64.

8.

On This Day: 5 January 1066 The Death of Edward the Confessor. (3:30 minutes)

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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)

10.

Use the rest of the lesson to make sure that your books are up to date…

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Year 7A & Year 7B

Today we are going to:

• write a test on the Anglo-Saxons and religion
• start our topic on “The Normans”!

Follow the order in which I give you instructions:

1.

2.

In the eleventh century the Anglo-Saxons’ influence in England declined and the Normans influence increased. Let’s look at a brief overview of how England become ruled by Normans…

From Anglo-Saxons to Normans. (3:31 minutes long)

3.

Fill in the missing words on the timeline “From Anglo-Saxons to Normans”, p.61.

4.

Now, let’s go back to the 8th and 9th Centuries AD and look at the Vikings…

The Vikings – an introduction. (1:46 minutes long)

5.

Fill in the missing words on the notes on “The Vikings”, p.62.

6.

Here are videos with additional information about the Vikings:

60-Second Histories: Vikings – Who Were the Vikings? (1:49 min long)

The Vikings – In a nutshell. (2:07 min long)

Vikings: ‘The Real Vikings’ – Who Were the Vikings? (2:30 min long)

Also watch this video clip about the Vikings – it is not for the faint-hearted, as it explains the Blood-Eagle (in quite gruesome terms…

What is a Blood Eagle. (1:33 min long)

7.

Use the rest of the lesson to make sure that your books are up to date…

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