The Norman Invasion of England The Battle of Hastings October 14, 1066

Who Should Be King of England After Edward the Confessor? Contestant #2 Contestant #1 Edward named Harold Godwinson as king just before he died. The strong and important men of England chose Harold to be their king too! He was English but he wasn't related to Edward. BUT Harold had already promised William of Normandy that he would help him to become king of England when Edward died. The nearest relative was a boy called Edgar. He was only eight years old! He was young and he was English but how would he fight wars and run the country? He’s King Edward’s Brother-In-Law! He’s just a kid!

Who Should Be King of England After Edward the Confessor? Contestant #3 Contestant #4 William, Duke of Normandy came from France. He wanted to be king of England. He had visited England and Edward agreed to name him as the new king when he died. Harold had been made to promise William that he could be king when Edward died but Harold did not take the promise seriously and became king when Edward died. William was not related to Edward either! Harald Hardrada the King of Norway felt he should have been king of England too! His family had been kings of England before Edward. There was no one to replace Edward so Harald wanted the crown of England for himself. He too was not related to Edward! He’s a Viking! He’s related to Rollo!

King Harold Godwinson

William, The Conqueror Duke of Normandy King of England (1066-1087)

King Harald Hardrada of Norway

What Happened in 1066? January: Death of Edward "the Confessor" and accession of his brother-in-law, Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex                     September: Invasion of Harald Hardrada of Norway; defeated by Harold Godwinson at Stamford Bridge                     October: invasion of William, Duke of Normandy, who defeats Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings 1066-1087   Reign of William I "the Conqueror" Domesday Book: written in 1077 = First census record

The Battle of Hastings October 14, 1066 Normans vs. Saxons

England’s King Harold Godwinson first had to take on Norway’s King Harald Hardrada and then William, Duke of Normandy!

The Bayeux Tapestry Click Picture to See an Animated Video of the Bayeux tapestry Famous tapestry which tells the story of William conquering England. It is 230 feet long by 20 inches high. http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/Bayeux1.htm

Is This Harold Swearing Loyalty and Promising the English Throne to William?

King Edward the Confessor Dies

Harold Godwinson Is Crowned King! Did he Break His Oath to William?

A Comet (Halley’s Comet) is Seen Streaking Through the Sky! Was it a sign of bad things to come?

The Normans Attack!

The Saxons form a defensive shield wall!

William removes his helmet to show his men that he is still alive after a rumor of his death!

Here King Harold Dies!

King Harold Dies But, how exactly did he die? It is not certain how Harold died. The Bayeux Tapestry shows a soldier with an arrow near his eye but the soldier does not appear to be wounded as he is standing up. If he had been killed it would have shown him falling to the ground. This is the reason why most people now think that Harold is the man on the right with the battle axe. He has been struck down by a blow from the Norman knight on horseback. It seems more likely that Harold was killed by a blow from a sword. Above the picture are the Latin words HIC HAROLD REX INTERFECTUS EST, which means HERE KING HAROLD HAS BEEN KILLED.

Picture & Cartoon About the Battle of Hastings

William dies in 1087 William got heavy and fell off his horse!

Use These Websites to Complete the Battle of Hastings Assignment Website #1: Use this website to look at the entire Bayeux Tapestry and to read a historians interpretation of it . http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/BayeuxContents.htm Website #2 : Use this Website to play the Battle of Hastings simulation and to explain the pictures from the tapestry on the worksheet. Use the following information to access the game. Username: Markowski and Password: Mike http://www.activehistory.co.uk/main_area/games/yr7_hastings/1066_simulation/frameset.htm Website #3: Take the quiz about the Battle of Hastings at this website. Use The Battle of Hastings Powerpoint on the team wiki (find it in the Social Studies section), the information you got from the two websites above, and the information from the quiz website itself by clicking the “Start Again” button. Be sure to show Mr. Markowski your final score. http://www.mrfield.btinternet.co.uk/Conquest/quiz/Quiz.htm