William Duke of Normandy Odd One Out Work in groups of three and number yourselves 1-3 Try and find a way to argue that your number is the Odd One Out in the group (remember to only use your knowledge of History to do so) 1 Harold Godwinson Earl of Wessex 2 William Duke of Normandy 3 Harald Hardraada King of Norway

1 William Duke of Normandy 2 Harold Godwinson Earl of Wessex 3 Edward the Confessor King of England

King of Norway and England 1 Edward the Confessor King of England 2 Harald Hardraada King of Norway 3 King Cnut King of Norway and England

Was the Battle of Stamford Bridge Important? 500 ships! L.O. Know the events surrounding the Battle Understand why the Battle was important Decide how important the Battle was 10,000 men!

Was the Battle of Stamford Bridge Important? Normandy North Sea London Harvest Time Norway Wind Edwin and Morcar 10,000 soldiers and 500 boats York 7,000 soldiers Battle of Fulford 50 miles a day Battle of Stamford Bridge Pevensey Bay The Channel  October 1066

Do you know….? Which King died in January 1066? Who was chosen as his successor? How quickly was he crowned? Who invaded first? Why? What did Harold Godwinson do? Where was the Battle fought? What was the result? Who invaded next?

Were tactics more important than weapons for winning the Battle of Hastings? L.O. To know the differences between Harold and William’s army To decide which army was stronger