The Battle of Hastings 1066 LO To understand

The Battle of Hastings 1066 LO- To understand why William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066. THE INFORMATION SHEET FOR TODAY’S LESSON IS AT THE END OF THE POWERPOINT. All pupils must be able to place the event of 1066 in the correct order. Most pupils should be able to describe the main events of 1066. Some pupils could be able to explain why William won and became the King of England.

LO- To understand why William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Task 1: 1. Read the information sheet. 2. Can you put the following 5 events in the correct chronological order. : William and the Normans land at Pevensey. : Harold goes to Normandy. He promises to accept William as his Lord. : Harold marches North and defeats Harald of Norway at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. : Edward dies and Harold is crowned King of England. : Harold marches South and is killed in a battle with William’s army at Hastings. All pupils must be able to place the event of 1066 in the correct order. Most pupils should be able to describe the main events of 1066. Some pupils could be able to explain why William won and became the King of England.

LO- To understand why William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066. ANSWERS to TASK 1 - Copy the correct order down. : William and the Normans land at Pevensey. : Harold goes to Normandy. He promises to accept William as his Lord. : Harold marches North and defeats Harald of Norway at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. : Edward dies and Harold is crowned King of England. : Harold marches South and is killed in a battle with William’s army at Hastings. All pupils must be able to place the event of 1066 in the correct order. Most pupils should be able to describe the main events of 1066. Some pupils could be able to explain why William won and became the King of England.

LO- To understand why William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Task 2: Use the information sheet to help you answer the following questions. Remember all answers should be in full sentences. 1. Edward died in January 1066. How soon after his death was Harold’s coronation? 2. Give two reasons why William didn’t invade England until September 1066? 3. What happened at Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066? 4. Why was there no Saxon (English) army at Pevensey to stop the Normans (French) landing? 5. Why were Harold’s men tired by the time they reached Hastings? 6. What mistake did Harold’s men make that gave victory to the Normans at Hastings? All pupils must be able to place the event of 1066 in the correct order. Most pupils should be able to describe the main events of 1066. Some pupils could be able to explain why William won and became the King of England.

Diagrams of the Battle of Hastings Task 3: Use these examples to help you draw detailed diagrams of the actual battle. Don’t forget to add labels. Harold’s army were prepared at the top of the hill with a small forest behind him. Harold’s best men stood in a line with their axes in their hands. William’s men tried to get up the hill on horses but they were forced back.

Diagrams of the Battle of Hastings William came up with a clever plan. He decided to tell his men to pretend to walk away from the battle in defeat. Harold fell for this trick and ordered his men to leave the hill and chase William’s men. Once Harold’s men had left the hill William’s men turned around and fought them. Harold was killed in the fighting.

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