🏛️ History · Medieval Times
Battle of Hastings and 1066
The events of 1066: the death of Edward the Confessor, three claimants to the throne, the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, and the Bayeux Tapestry as a historical source
Typical age: 7–9 years
“Could your child tell you what happened in 1066, why it mattered, and what the Bayeux Tapestry shows us about those events?”
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Needs first
- Kings & Queens
Understanding kingship helps grasp the succession crisis of 1066
- Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsREQUIRED
Must understand Viking-Saxon struggle and Edward the Confessor before studying 1066
- Evidence from the Past
Cross-domain: understanding historical evidence (Historical Thinking) enriches use of Bayeux Tapestry as source