Transcript Nov 19 Notes – Battle of Hastings

TOPIC: The Battle of Hastings
12. Describe the main events at Battle of Hastings.
REVIEW KD:
A. Who is preparing to fight?
 William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson of England
B. When will the fight take place?
 14 October 1066
C. Where the fight will take place?
 Senlac Hill, near Hastings
D. What types of soldiers fight for each side?
 Housecarls and the Fyrd fight for Harold and England.
 Archers, Knights and Norman Foot Soldiers fight for William.
‘Match of the Day’ Background:
Housecarls
Archers
Fyrd
Knights
Fyrd
Archers
Knights
Foot Soldiers
Can fire 6 or 7 arrows per minute
Mobile army of about 6,000 English
Well trained and fully armed soldiers on warhorses
Foot Soldiers The last soldiers who fought on foot with swords and shields
Housecarls They wore helmets, chain mail and used battleaxes
3. Who’s army do you think is better? Discuss.
Match each weapon with its description.
Helmet
Pitchfork
Chain-mail
Spear
Axe
Shield
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TOPIC: The Battle of Hastings
KD ANSWERS:
1. King Harold defeated Hardrada and his army travelled 250 miles
to meet William of Normandy.
2. William’s army arrived at Pevensey Bay.
3. The Normans learned a very important lesson. They are
determined NOT to be caught unprepared like Hardrada.
They kept their armour and weapons with them at all times.
4. The steep hill was called Senlac Hill, which in Norman French
means ‘Lake of Blood’. It was named by the Normans because
they eventually win the battle and because so much blood was
spilt during the fighting.
5. The Battle of Hastings began on 14 October AD 1066, about
9:30 am.
DATE: November 23 - 24, 2014
TOPIC: The Battle of Hastings
OBJECTIVE: 12. Describe the main events at Battle of Hastings.
KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT:
Identify: Pope
1. Read Work #1 on page 19. Match the list of factors that should help
Harold win the battle, and match those that should help William.
Reasons Harold Should Win
Reasons William Should Win
HW / VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT:
Use your book glossary to define the following:
• retreating
• disembowelled
• Conqueror
• dysentery