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Today’s Title: Previous lesson: Sly or superior: What Who should be King? This lesson: The Battle of happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge? Next lesson: The

Learning Outcomes: Key Words:

Understand By the end of this lesson you will: Ambush = To catch an enemy by the causes of surprise international Describe what happened at Stamford Bridge. Shield Wall = A tactic of fighting conflict. Explain why Harold won at Stamford Bridge. in one long line of shields. Guess who?

1. I rebelled against Edward with my father.

2. I belonged to the most powerful and ambitious family in England.

3. I was promised the throne by in 1065.

4. I became the most powerful nobleman in the country. Harald Godwinson ( of 5. I was Saxon and lived in England. Wessex) Guess who?

1. I said that Edward had wrongfully seized the throne from .

2. I wanted to rebuild the next great Empire.

3. I was one of the best leaders and soldiers in Europe at the time. Harald Hardraada 4. The English were afraid of my kind. (King of ) 5. I was king of Norway. Guess who?

1. I was an important and powerful Duke with good leadership and fighting skills.

2. I was promised to be heir by in 1064.

3. I was Edward’s cousin and lived in France/

4. My people protected Edward when he fled from Cnut’s invasion. William (Duke of 5. I send soldiers to England when Edward needed help. Normandy) Starter After Edward the Confessor died, a council of nobles called the witan was held to choose who would become the next king. The witan chose the English Earl, Harold Godwinson (the only contender in England) and in January 1066 he became King of England.

Now that Harold is king, what major problems does he have?

CHALLENGE: What is the best way to solve his problem? The Battle of Stamford Bridge: Storyboard

Watch the story of the Battle of Stamford Bridge. As you watch, you need to record 6 main events that happened in the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

Challenge: Which event was the most important event in this battle? Explain why this CHANGED the course of the battle. The ______winds that Whilst Hardrada was waiting for English kings, like Harold Godwinson, kept William in Normandy allowed hostages, Godwinson marched _____ miles north, collecting brought with them to sail over to ______to fight. These _____ along the way to support England for the Battle of Gate were well trained, wore iron mail Fulford on______his army. These were less well and carried Dane axes. _____. trained, but still strong and wore leather armour and a shield

On ______the Despite not having his ______English army arrived Taken by surprise- in an ambush- and being outnumbered by at______. the battle began. According to Godwinson, Hardrada put up a Hardrada’s army were shocked at the chronicles, a Viking good fight, but ultimately lost his the arrival of the English army, ______stood on the centre life by an arrow to the throat, having left their armour being of the Bridge, holding off the ending the battle. The due to their celebrations of the English army for a long time. left England with only __ victory at Fulford. .

Missing words: , 185, Stamford Bridge, , , 25th September, 24, armour, northerly, 20th Sept 1066 Example answer story.

Whilst Hardarada was waiting for The northerly winds that kept William in hostages, Godwinson marched 185 English kings, like Harold Godwinson, brought with them housecarls to fight. Normandy allowed Harald Hardrada to sail miles north, collecting fyrd along the over to England for the Battle of Gate These were well trained, wore iron mail Fulford on 20th Sept 1066. way to support his army. These were armour and carried Dane axes. less well trained, but still strong and wore leather armour and a shield

On 25th September the English army Taken by surprise- in an ambush- the Despite not having his armour and being arrived at Stamford Bridge. Hardrada’s battle began. According to the outnumbered by Godwinson, Hardrada army were shocked at the arrival of put up a good fight, but ultimately lost his chronicles, a Viking berserker stood on the English army, having left their life by an arrow to the throat, ending the the centre of the Bridge, holding off armour being due to their battle. The Vikings left England with only the English army for a long time. celebrations of the victory at Fulford. 24 longships. Fundamental British Values: Individual liberty. 25/06/2021

Today’s Title: Previous lesson: Sly or superior: What Who should be King? This lesson: The Battle of happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge? Next lesson: The Battle of Hastings

Learning Outcomes: Key Words:

Understand By the end of this lesson you will: Ambush = To catch an enemy by the causes of surprise international Describe what happened at Stamford Bridge. Shield Wall = A tactic of fighting conflict. Explain why Harold won at Stamford Bridge. in one long line of shields. Hardrada was Godwinson’s shot in the The Viking army took the Storyboard throat by an army was split Vikings by arrow during in two. surprise the battle. • Use your notes to create a story board Hardrada’s Hardrada of the events at Stamford Bridge. army had left Godwinson’s overestimated all their army broke how long it armour on through the would take board their Viking shield Godwinson to • EXTENSION: What was the most ships that wall. march his important reason why Harold morning army up north. Godwinson won that day? Write a detailed explanation. Godwinson’s Hardrada’s The English housecarls army was were were well celebrating determined to trained and drinking defend their • You have 10 minutes to complete your professional the night country. storyboard. soldiers before the battle. Hardrada was Godwinson’s shot in the The Viking army took the Plenary throat by an army was split Vikings by arrow during in two. surprise Decide which of these the battle. reasons was the most Hardrada’s Hardrada important reason army had left Godwinson’s overestimated Godwinson won the battle! all their army broke how long it armour on through the would take Write it out and explain board their Viking shield Godwinson to your reason. ships that wall. march his Challenge: Compare it to morning army up north. your least important reason and explain why Godwinson’s Hardrada’s The English this was more important. housecarls army was were were well celebrating determined to trained and drinking defend their professional the night country. soldiers before the battle. The Battle Report:

You just fought at Stamford Bridge. Write a diary entry for what happened today. You can choose to be either a Viking or Anglo Saxon soldier.

Include:

“Dear Diary, today I fought in a How you feel great battle…” What happened What will happen next Did you think the battle was fair Fundamental British Values: Individual liberty. 25/06/2021

Today’s Title: Previous lesson: Sly or superior: What Who should be King? This lesson: The Battle of happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge Stamford Bridge? Next lesson: The Battle of Hastings

Learning Outcomes: Key Words:

Understand By the end of this lesson you will: Ambush = To catch an enemy by the causes of surprise international Describe what happened at Stamford Bridge. Shield Wall = A tactic of fighting conflict. Explain why Harold won at Stamford Bridge. in one long line of shields.