History

The Battle of Hastings in 1066, between the French army of Duke William of Normandy and the English army led by King Harold II, is one of the most important events in British history. It was the last successful invasion of Britain, and turned the country from Anglo–Saxon England into the country we live in today.

King Harold lost the battle and it is believed he died from an arrow in his eye but is that why he lost the battle? In this key assignment you must explain why Harold lost and explain what the most important reasons are.

Castles are incredibly important in the history of Britain and are hugely popular attractions because we can learn so much about history from them. The Year 7 Castles project is a homework project over several weeks, supported by work done in class.

To be successful with this project, carefully answer the 4 questions on the assignment sheet in as much detail as you can. Include lots of labeled pictures to show your knowledge of how castles worked. Lots of pupils enjoy building models of castles and we love to see them so feel free.

The Medieval Church played a far greater role in Medieval England than the Church does today. In Medieval England, the Church dominated everybody's life. All Medieval people believed that God, Heaven and Hell all existed. From an early age people were taught that the only way they could get to Heaven was if the Roman Catholic Church let them. Medieval people would have gone to Church every week.

In this key assignment, maje sure you explain the different ways in which they church influenced people’s lives in as much detail as you can.

What was Medieval Life like? What was it like to be a peasant in medieval times? To have just one set of clothes? To bathe once a year? To share your one room house, made from mud and sticks, with your cows and pigs? To live in the same village all your life? Through a careful investigation of sources you will build up an understanding of just how different it was.

This assignment is done in class time, although it is useful to find out what you have to do to reach your level in this assignment.

The Black Death, or Black Plague, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. It began in south-western Asia and spread to Europe by the late 1340s, where it received its name Black Death. The total number of deaths worldwide from the pandemic is estimated at 75 million people. The Black Death is estimated to have killed between a third and two-thirds of Europe's population.

There is some controversy over the identity of the disease, but its virulent form seems to have disappeared from Europe in the 18th century.