History KS2 and KS3 The Saxon Times is a look at how the events of 1066 may have been reported by an English newspaper - with a little interference from the Normans. It is a uniquely English view of what happened in that momentous year and a very different look at the tumultuous events of the year 1066 that includes the Norman Conquest of England. The Saxon Times takes the form of a series of pages from a contemporary newspaper, reporting on events as they unfolded and appeared to contemporary people, and a selection of excerpts from the book are now available as a class resource from the author, David Clarke. The Saxon Times aims: • to inspire curiosity to know more about the past • to increase knowledge and understanding about 1066 • to understand how people’s lives have shaped the nation The Saxon Times will: • identify the significant events of 1066 • help develop perspective and argument • help weigh the available evidence • includes topical advertisements and by lines, such as ‘Ask Brother Ealdred’ and ‘The Food Section’, that provide humour, insight and help promote interest in life at the time. • Help understand the complexity of people’s lives and the relationships between different groups The Saxon Times provides a complete account of the year 1066 and full background to these resources.

The Saxon Times King’s Game has been devised to give an idea of the timescale for the major events of that tumultuous year 1066, in a fun and entertaining format. An ideal activity to introduce 1066, reinforce the events of 1066 or as an end-of-term activity.   They present the story of 1066 from the Death of Edward the Confessor, the coronation of King Harold II to the Battle of Hastings.   The game is A3 size 1066, The Battle of Hastings, History KS2 & KS3

The Saxon Times is a look at how the events of 1066 may have been reported by an English newspaper - with a little interference from the Normans. It is a uniquely English view of what happened in that momentous year and a very different look at the tumultuous events of the year 1066 that includes the Norman Conquest of England. The Saxon Times takes the form of a series of pages from a contemporary newspaper, reporting on events as they unfolded and appeared to contemporary people, and a selection of excerpts from the book are now available as a class resource from the author, David Clarke. The Saxon Times aims: • to inspire curiosity to know more about the past • to increase knowledge and understanding about 1066 • to understand how people’s lives have shaped the nation The Saxon Times will: • identify the significant events of 1066 • help develop perspective and argument • help weigh the available evidence • includes topical advertisements and by lines, such as ‘Ask Brother Ealdred’ and ‘The Food Section’, that provide humour, insight and help promote interest in life at the time. • Help understand the complexity of people’s lives and the relationships between different groups This set of seven A3 posters to download reflect on: • the death of King Edward the Confessor, the candidates to the throne and the coronation of King Harold II • never trust a Norman • the traitor Tostig and Ask Brother Ealdred • Halley’s Comet • Norman fleet built and Tostig’s travels • Hasty Hardrada and the North for the Norse • the Battle of Stamford Bridge On publication, The Saxon Times will provide a complete account of the year 1066 and full background to these resources.

The Saxon Times King’s Game has been devised to give an idea of the timescale for the major events of that tumultuous year 1066, in a fun and entertaining format. An ideal activity to introduce 1066, re-inforce the events of 1066 or as an end-of-term activity. They present the story of 1066 from the Death of Edward the Confessor, the coronation of King Harold II that indirectly led to the Battle of Hastings, to Duke William’s progress through southern England to his coronation on 25th December 1066. The game is A3 size 1066, The Battle of Hastings, History KS2 & KS3

Three great Saxon Times General Knowledge Quizzes that cover all the key events of 1066 suitable for KS2 and KS3: Learning outcomes • Reinforce and revise 1066 - Aims • Inspire curiosity to know more about the past • Increase knowledge of 1066, the year of the Norman invasion

A downloadable 120 A4 page resource Also available as a hard copy by mail order from Amazon and History Walks Talks and Books Contains quizzes and the King’s Games. The Saxon Times is a look at how the events of 1066 may have been reported by a contemporary English Newspaper and takes a very different look at 1066 through the eyes of The Saxon Times reporters. The Saxon Times is an historically accurate resource that has been written to inform and entertain and has been much commended for its unique view of life in 1066 and the events that changed England forever When King Edward the Confessor died in January 1066 nobody could have foreseen the year of bloodshed that would take place. Under the leadership of Harold Godwinson, Dux Angolurum, England was at peace but Edward’s death and King Harold’s coronation set the country into a tumultuous spiral of battles and invasions, treachery and duplicity that ultimately the cost King Harold the throne of England. Beginning in December 1065,with the consecration of West Minster Abbey, The Saxon Times review of 1066 ends on New Year’s Eve 1066 with the new King ‘hiding’ in a nunnery in Barking.

The Saxon Times is a look at how the events of 1066 may have been reported by an English newspaper - with a little interference from the Normans. It is a uniquely English view of what happened in that momentous year and a very different look at the tumultuous events of the year 1066 that includes the Norman Conquest of England. The Saxon Times takes the form of a series of pages from a contemporary newspaper, reporting on events as they unfolded and appeared to contemporary people, and a selection of excerpts from the book are now available as a class resource from the author, David Clarke. The Saxon Times aims: • to inspire curiosity to know more about the past • to increase knowledge and understanding about 1066 • to understand how people’s lives have shaped the nation The Saxon Times will: • identify the significant events of 1066 • help develop perspective and argument • help weigh the available evidence • includes topical advertisements and by lines, such as ‘Ask Brother Ealdred’ and ‘The Food Section’, that provide humour, insight and help promote interest in life at the time. • Help understand the complexity of people’s lives and the relationships between different groups This set of six A3 posters to download reflect on: • Hastings, Hastings Castle and the start of the advance on London • The road to Dover, Canterbury surrenders, march on Southwark, Guildford and Winchester • Guildford, ‘Ask Brother Ealdred’ and Job Advert – ‘The Varengian Guard’ • William’s Master Plan for English Domination, the selling of a country • The Food Section, Come Dine with the Normans • the final days, terror sweeps London, the coronation The Saxon Times provides a complete account of the year 1066 and full background to these resources