Battle of Hastings and 1066
The events of 1066: the death of Edward the Confessor, three claimants to the throne, the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, and the Bayeux Tapestry as a historical source
Lesson
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“Battle of Hastings and 1066 means placing 1066 events in order and knowing the Bayeux Tapestry is a historical source. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Event cards: Edward dies, claimants, Hastings, William, Bayeux Tapestry
- 1066 timeline strip
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Worked example. In 1066 Edward died, rivals claimed the throne, Hastings was fought, William conquered, and the Bayeux Tapestry is a source.
Optional challenge. For Battle of Hastings and 1066, add Bayeux Tapestry as a source.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: timeline ideas; support used. This session samples 1066, not mastery of medieval history.
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Battle of Hastings and 1066 means placing 1066 events in order and knowing the Bayeux Tapestry is a historical source. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.
Materials: Event cards: Edward dies, claimants, Hastings, William, Bayeux Tapestry; 1066 timeline strip. 1. Place Edward the Confessor’s death and rival claimants. 2. Place the Battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror. 3. Say the Bayeux Tapestry is a historical source about these events. 4. Fresh check: child answers one new prompt on the same idea. Record and stop. Done: Ask one 1066 fact. Proof: parent note of examples tried and support used. Stop: End after the fresh check; keep optional challenge for another day.
Practise the bounded task in Battle of Hastings and 1066; see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
Practise the bounded task in Battle of Hastings and 1066; see exact limits before inferring broader coverage.
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The Normans
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Check understanding
- Explain why there was a crisis when Edward the Confessor died in 1066
- Describe the Battle of Hastings and its outcome
- Explain what the Bayeux Tapestry is and why it is important as a historical source
“Could your child tell you what happened in 1066, why it mattered, and what the Bayeux Tapestry shows us about those events?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Medieval Times
- Age range
- Ages 7–9