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Battle of Hastings: The Death of Harold

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet examines primary sources related to the death of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings. Students will analyze the content, provenance, and reliability of the sources to understand different perspectives on this pivotal event.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Battle of Hastings
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Death of Harold
#Explain the different accounts of Harold's death
#Compare the reliability of various sources
#Analyse the purpose and perspective of primary sources
#Outline the significance of Harold's death in the Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Hastings: The Death of Harold

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: The Death of Harold

Source A: The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (Version 1066)

"King Harold was struck down by an arrow that pierced his eye, and he fell face down on the battlefield, fighting to his last breath. His men fought bravely but were overwhelmed by the Norman forces. Some say Harold was shot in the eye by an arrow, while others believe he was killed in close combat. His death marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon resistance." Provenance: Anonymous, 1066, Chronicle written shortly after the battle, from an Anglo-Saxon perspective.

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Questions

1.
What does Source A tell us about how Harold died? (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Describe the purpose of Source A. How might this affect what it shows? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the account of Harold's death in Source A with other versions you know. What are the similarities or differences? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how the provenance of Source A influences what it shows about Harold's death. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Outline why Source A might not be completely reliable for understanding exactly how Harold died. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Explain how the source helps us understand the importance of Harold's death in the battle. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Compare the perspective of Source A with the Norman accounts of Harold's death. How do they differ? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Summarise what you have learned about how Harold died and why this is important for understanding the Battle of Hastings. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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