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Battle of Hastings and 1066

CONCEPTUAL
History›Medieval Times|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_OiDHqtLoln

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

Mastery Evidence

  • 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

Assessment Prompt

“Could [child] tell you what happened in 1066, why it mattered, and what the Bayeux Tapestry shows us about those events?”

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  • Kings & Queens soft

    Understanding kingship helps grasp the succession crisis of 1066

    • Knights & Armour soft

      Knights served kings — understanding knights helps grasp royal power

      • What Is a Castle? hard

        Castles provide the physical context for understanding knights who lived and served in them

    • What Is a Castle? hard

      Castles as royal residences provide context for understanding kings and queens

  • Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons hard

    Must understand Viking-Saxon struggle and Edward the Confessor before studying 1066

    • Anglo-Saxon Britain hard

      Must understand Anglo-Saxon kingdoms before studying the Viking-Saxon conflict

      • Village Life soft

        Village life concepts provide context for Anglo-Saxon settlement

      • The Vikings soft

        Viking knowledge provides contrast and context for Anglo-Saxon Britain

    • The Vikings hard

      Must know who the Vikings were before studying their conflict with Anglo-Saxons

  • Evidence from the Past soft

    Cross-domain: understanding historical evidence (Historical Thinking) enriches use of Bayeux Tapestry as source

    • Thinking Before Starting soft

      Understanding that knowledge of the past comes from surviving evidence builds on the habit of activating prior knowledge — what do I already know, and where did that knowledge come from?

      • Persisting When It's Hard hard

        Activating prior knowledge requires the foundational habit of persistent engagement with new material

    • Vocabulary: historical thinking hard

      Understanding that everything we know comes from evidence requires 'evidence' and 'source' vocabulary

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