The Final Struggle and the End of an Era · AD 978 – AD 1066
1066: The Three Battles
A chronological look at Fulford Gate, Stamford Bridge, and finally, the Battle of Hastings.
Key Questions
- 1How did the Battle of Stamford Bridge mark the end of the Viking Age in England?
- 2Why was Harold's army so exhausted by the time they reached Hastings?
- 3What were the key moments that decided the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of EnglandKS2: History - Military History
Year: Year 5
Subject: History
Unit: The Final Struggle and the End of an Era
Period: AD 978 – AD 1066
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