Investigating the Battle of Hastings

Presentations, lesson ideas and activities to explore the Battle of Hastings with your primary and secondary classes

Tes Resources Team

Image Of The Bayeux Tapestry to investigate The Battle Of Hastings in Primary & Secondary classrooms

Engage primary and secondary students with the events of 1066 using these comprehensive resources

The Battle of Hastings, fought on 14 October 1066, is one of the most famous turning points in English history. After a battle lasting over nine hours, William of Normandy and his army defeated the English under King Harold, which allowed William to assume the throne.

To help your primary or secondary class explore the battle that changed the course of history, we’ve hand-picked a selection of resources ranging from introductory overviews to analysis of the Bayeux Tapestry. So, what are you waiting for?

Primary resources

Add a twist to the traditional introductory lesson on the Battle of Hastings by engaging students in exploratory tasks and lessons.

Secondary resources

Whether you want to contextualise the events of 1066 with an introductory lesson, study the contenders to the throne or for a more analytical approach, explore whether Harold lost or William won with detailed study tasks, this collection has it all!

Battle of Hastings & Stamford Bridge
RAResources

Battle of Hastings & Stamford Bridge

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**Students will learn about the events before such as the Battle of Stamford Bridge which led to the Battle of Hastings by creating their own storyboard/cartoon strip.** **Starter:** Students infer information about the events from an infographic **Background:** Students led through the various eve...
The Battle of Hastings
mrshopehistory

The Battle of Hastings

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A well presented lesson on the 1066 Battle of Hastings in the run up to the penultimate lesson of the Battle of Hastings created for KS3 history students on Microsoft Powerpoint **A little about the lesson** Students explore the Battle of Hastings between two of the contenders Harold Godwinson and...
Edward the Confessor + Storyboard Templates
Phil @icHistory

Edward the Confessor + Storyboard Templates

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Uncover King Edward the Confessor's story with this history resource! Featuring a vibrant cartoon storyboard of his life and death, this resource offers differentiated storyboards to accommodate various learning styles. Bring history to life effortlessly in your classroom! You may also find useful...
Battle of Hastings 1066
DiscoveringHistory

Battle of Hastings 1066

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This Norman Conquest lesson investigates why William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings. It includes a role play that can be acted out using the script (I borrow bibs from PE to show who is on which side and act out in the playground!), or it could just be used as a worksheet in class. This ...
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
mrshopehistory

The Battle of Stamford Bridge

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A well presented lesson on the 1066 **The Battle of Stamford Bridge** in the run up to the penultimate lesson of the Battle of Hastings created for KS3 history students on Microsoft Powerpoint A little about the lesson Students explore the Battle of Stamford bridge between two of the contenders H...
Bayeux Tapestry Card Sort Activity for 1066
Roy Huggins

Bayeux Tapestry Card Sort Activity for 1066

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This great little resource / puzzle is designed to help develop students' knowledge of the events in 1066 from the Norman perspective by getting them to match the captions with the scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry. This outstanding story boarding activity will also give students the opportunity to di...