Battle of hastings homework ideas

Once the Normans had broken through Harold's ranks they overcame his men easily. Most of the English army were killed where they stood and King Harold was killed by the Norman soldiers and died on the battlefield. King Harold was either killed by an arrow in the eye or by a sword thrust.

William's army had time to rest before the battle. Harold Godwinson's army was tired and they did not have time to prepare properly for the battle. The English army had already fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge that day and had to march quickly down to the battlefield outside Hastings. They marched 50 miles a day! William's army was stronger.

A PowerPoint containing key information on the Battle of Hastings, including events leading up to it, presented as a 'Top Secret' case file, with side-by-side comparisons of the Normans and Anglo-Saxons. Ideal to use at the start of the topic. There is only sound on the 2nd slide.

Late afternoon some of Harold's men broke their shield wall to chase the Normans, who they thought were retreating.This was to be their biggest mistake because no sooner had the Normans reached the bottom of the hill, they turned round and cut the English to bits. The Norman cavalry rode among the English, hacking them down.