Knowledge Organiser Focus: The Norman Conquest I should already know: Key Words How to plot and use a Cavalry Mounted soldiers on horseback timeline in chronological Claimant Someone believing they should be king order. Feigned Retreat Pretending to run away so that enemy is tricked into following Feudal System Hierarchy of society, with the King at the top I will learn: Fyrd Anglo-Saxon soldiers who joined the army at times of trouble. They • What life was like pre- were usually farmers and were poorly trained. 1066. • Why there was a Housecarls Full-time, well-trained Anglo-Saxon warriors succession crisis in 1066. Oath A very serious promise • The 3 main contenders for Shield Wall Overlapping shields in battle for protection the throne: Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, William of Greater Depth Challenge Normandy How important was Tostig? • The events of the 3 main Tostig Godwinson: brother of battles: Gate Fulford, Harold Godwinson and Earl of Stamford Bridge, Hastings. Northumbria. He lost his • The effects of the Norman Earldom because of his Conquest including the tyrannical rule and joined Harrying of the North Edward the Confessor died in Hardrada. 1066 with no heirs, This will help in the future: leaving a disputed Further Reading succession and 3 Fact: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize Crime and Punishment through main claimants for /guides/zsjnb9q/revision/1 time the throne. This led Anglo-Saxon & Norman Britain to 3 battles taking Fiction: 1066 (I was there) by Jim place that year. Eldridge Knowledge Organiser Focus: The Norman Conquest Summarise your learning Chronology: what happened on these dates? 1043 Edward the Confessor crowned King of England Anglo- Anglo-Saxons England was Saxon a largely peaceful and 1064 Harold’s embassy to Normandy society prosperous kingdom. Jan 1066 Death of Edward the Confessor 20 Sept Battle of Fulford gate William of Normandy, 1066 Harold Hardrada, and Claimants 25 Sept Harold Godwinson all Battle of Stamford Bridge 1066 claimed the throne. 14 Oct Battle of Hastings Battle of Harold’s army marched 1066 Stamford north to defeat the Viking Bridge army of Harald Hardrada 1069 /70 Northern Revolt and Harrying of the North 1085 Surveying for the Domesday Book begin Harold force-marched his army from the North to Battle of Who or what were these people/events? confront William’s invasion. Hastings People from Normandy, in Northern William defeated Harold, Normans who was killed in the battle France. People who lived in England. Their Anglo-Saxons ancestors had arrived from northern Europe from the 5th century. William’s policies were Men from Norway. England had conciliatory to begin with, Vikings previously had Viking Kings Taking but Anglo-Saxon rebellions control forced him to reconsider The most powerful Anglo-Saxon family. Harold Godwinson became King. Edith this strategy and led to the The Godwins Harrying of the North Godwindattter married King Edward the Confessor. There were changes such A survey to determine how wealthy the Domesday as the Feudal System, Kingdom was, and how much the king Book Cultural ending slavery and the could raise through taxes. changes language of the ruling class, William’s response to a rebellion in the Harrying of the but there was continuity North was to destroy the crops and North from Anglo-Saxon times. damage the land. Knowledge Organiser Focus: Test Yourself: Norman Conquest Summarise your learning Chronology: what happened on these dates? Feudal System 1043 Anglo- Saxon Jan 1066 society 25 Sept 1066 Claimants 14 Oct 1066 Battle of 1069 /70 Stamford Harrying of the North Bridge 1085 Who or what were these people/events? Battle of Hastings Normans Anglo-Saxons Vikings Taking Domesday Book control The Godwins Domesday Book Cultural changes Harrying of the North Knowledge Organiser Focus: Topic title. I should already know: Key Words Brief bullet points stating Key words and definitions, insert as table (see example). previous learning in child friendly language. I will learn: I can statements summarising key learning within topic. Greater Depth Challenge This is for subject specific knowledge, for example Question or task set to diagrams or pictures (see extend knowledge. example). This will help in the future: Further Reading Brief bullet points stating future learning (within the current Books and texts children academic year or future years, can read that link to depending on link) in child friendly language. current topic.