CE/KS3 History: The Battle of Hastings

Common Entrance / KS3 History – The Battle of Hastings

✅  Learn or revise complicated concepts easily
✅  Information broken down into short chunks
✅  Full-colour illustrations on every page

One of the most popular CE and KS3 history topics, the Battle of Hastings is an exciting part of British history. This illustrated topic pack brings the story to life in an easy to read, process and understand format, with beautiful illustrations to highlight each key point. The active learning game and character cards enable pupils to re-enact events, helping them embed the information in their long term memory, essential for exam revision. The all important consequences of the actions of the Witan, King Harold’s preparations for battle, Hardrada’s attack and finally, William’s invasion are all covered with an explanation of why King Harold lost and William won, providing a complete revision guide for this topic at KS3 and CE.

This revision pack has been edited by Niall Murphy, Head of History at the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB), and is endorsed by the ISEB.

Topics Covered Include:

• Glossary of key terms
• The reasons for three different men claiming the English throne
• The events leading up to the Battle of Hastings
• The battle itself
• The reasons why William won and Harold lost the Battle of Hastings

Engaging, full-colour illustrations on every page

Text broken down into bite-sized chunks on a lightly shaded background

A simple, easy-to-understand glossary of key terms