| Contenders for the throne!
Why was it difficult to decide who should be king in 1066?
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An online activity using the
SchoolHistory website.
Go to the www.normanconquest.co.uk
website and follow the activity instructions and complete your own
interactive diagram about the contenders for the English throne in
1066. Completed work must be included in your portfolio.
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You will need both of these webpages open to complete this
activity:
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| Why did the Normans win the Battle of
Hastings?
Can you write a well organised essay?
Can you identify the most important factors which led to
Norman success?
Can you undertake individual research?
Did the Saxon army really march 200
miles?
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Steps 1-3 and 'Thinking your enquiry
through' p.47. This task involves writing a thematic essay in
answer to the key question.
When a draft (first version) of your essay is complete then
you can do some further research about why William won. You will
be awarded marks for original research. For a bit of
light relief, have a look at Ben's
spoof essay from 2001. His interpretation includes plenty of
great anachronisms! Will you get to wear the ATBQ hat?
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Ollie writes best essay
in 2006 |
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| Medieval Minds Chapter 5
'Invaders' |
| Bayeux Tapestry (not the
real one but a cunning copy) |
| Video - Fact or Fiction: The Norman
Conquest |
| Websites: |
| For general upto date links
about the Norman conquest see Mr Field's
@ |
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Mr Field's
specialist Norman Conquest site 1066
is also fantastic |
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Spartacus
on medieval warfare
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Have a go at Mr
Tarr's game! |
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| See Ronan's
well organised essay from 2002-3 and Gaby
in 2005. |
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