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Understanding TheUnderstanding TheBattle Of HastingsBattle Of Hastings

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A powerful land holder and EarlA powerful land holder and Earlof Wessex. Edwards brotherof Wessex. Edwards brother--inin--

law. Claimed Edward offered himlaw. Claimed Edward offered himthe throne in 1066. A goodthe throne in 1066. A goodwarrior.warrior.

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Claimed to have the right to theClaimed to have the right to the

throne dating from when Englandthrone dating from when Englandhad a Danish king. A good warrior.had a Danish king. A good warrior.

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Claimed Edward promised him theClaimed Edward promised him the

crown in 1051. Claimed Haroldcrown in 1051. Claimed HaroldGodwinson had sworn an oath toGodwinson had sworn an oath tohelp William become king.help William become king.Supported by the Pope. A goodSupported by the Pope. A good

warrior.warrior.

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An embroidered cloth about 70An embroidered cloth about 70

metres long, showing the events ofmetres long, showing the events ofthe Norman Conquest. It was madethe Norman Conquest. It was madefor the Bishop of Bayeux infor the Bishop of Bayeux inNormandy between 1066 and 1077.Normandy between 1066 and 1077.

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A child born of parents who areA child born of parents who arenot married.not married.

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A barrier of shields held up byA barrier of shields held up bysoldiers to protect them fromsoldiers to protect them fromattack.attack.

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Battle between Normans andBattle between Normans andAngloAnglo--Saxons on 14Saxons on 14thth OctoberOctober1066.1066.

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Harolds special professionalHarolds special professionalsoldiers at the Battle of Hastings.soldiers at the Battle of Hastings.Experts with the two handed battleExperts with the two handed battleaxe.axe.

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Soldiers who fought on horseback.Soldiers who fought on horseback.

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An expression used to describe theAn expression used to describe theperiod of history from about 1000period of history from about 1000

to 1500.to 1500.

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Harold Godwinsons Saxon armyHarold Godwinsons Saxon armybeat the army of Haraldbeat the army of HaraldHardrada the Viking at thisHardrada the Viking at thisplace on 25place on 25thth September 1066.September 1066.

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The King of England between 1042The King of England between 1042--1066.1066.

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Area or country ruled by a king; theArea or country ruled by a king; thekingdom.kingdom.

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AngloAnglo--Saxon council who decidedSaxon council who decidedwho was to be king after the deathwho was to be king after the deathof Edward the Confessor in Janof Edward the Confessor in Jan1066.1066.

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