The Norman conquest |
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Britain was successfully invaded by a Norman army from France in 1066. This is one of the most well-known dates in English history.
(success criteria) By the end of this scheme of work, students should be able to: 1. Explain what happened in 1066 2.Why there was an invasion 3.what was the impact of the invasion |
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1.Edward the Confessor passes away in January 1066
2.Edwards brother-in-law, Harold Godwinson becomes King on 6 January 1066
3.The Norwegian king Harald Hardrada invaded northern England in September 1066
4.The Battle of Fulford took place on 20 september 1066. King Harold Hardrada allies himself with Tostig Godwinson ( King harold godwinsons banished brother) who taste success against Two earls of Northern England
5.The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place on 25 september 1066. an English army under King Harold Godwinson met the invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson. After a bloody and fantastic battle, filled with intrigue and twists reminiscent of a History channel documentary, King harald Hardrada and tostig were slain.
6.An English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson
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In January 1066 Edward the Confessor, King of England, died childless. He had promised the throne to two different men, but several people wanted to be king. William of Normandy invaded England, won the Battle of Hastings and became king of England.
In January 1066 Edward the Confessor, King of England, died childless. He had promised the throne to two different men, but several people wanted to be king. William of Normandy invaded England, won the Battle of Hastings and became king of England.
- Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, a powerful and rich English nobleman. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Edward named Godwinson as his successor on his deathbed. The next day, the royal council, known as theWitan, met and declared Godwinson king. An English king was proclaimed by the Witan - this gives Harold Godwinson the only claim to the throne by right.
- William, Duke of Normandy. The Norman chroniclers reported that Edward had promised his distant relative, William, the throne in 1051. William was the only blood relative of Edward, but the English throne was not hereditary anyway. Claims that Edward promised the throne were probably made up by the rival sides after the event. The Bayeux Tapestry, which was made after the Conquest, shows Godwinson swearing an oath of support to William in a visit to Normandy in 1064. William was supported by the Pope.
- Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, a Viking warrior. Hardrada based his claim on the fact that his ancestor, King Cnut, had once ruled England (1016‒1035). He was helped by Godwinson's brother, Tostig.
what was the impact of the invasion