Challenge KS3 and KS4 pupils to dissect how the death of St Edward the Confessor led to a succession crisis in 1066. In this detailed lesson, designed to last for one hour, pupils will examine how ...

Following the death of Edward the Confessor, there were several claimants to the English throne. Harold Godwinson was from Wessex, in England. He was a wealthy nobleman, and it is claimed that ...

A gilded silver coin brooch that was the height of fashion during the reign of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) has been found by a metal detectorist. The discovery was made in August 2020 near ...

Learn about the life of one of the last Anglo-Saxon king of England who became St Edward the Confessor with this KS2 lesson, designed to last for one hour. Pupils will find out about his life, his ...

Another scene shows Edward the Confessor on his deathbed ... Bloody, dismembered corpses litter the ground, and the death of King Harold is illustrated, after which the English are shown fleeing.

Following the death of Edward the Confessor, there were several claimants to the English throne. Harold Godwinson was from Wessex, in England. He was a wealthy nobleman, and it is claimed that ...