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 ...

But on the 5th of January 1066, King Edward the Confessor put England in terrible danger. He died, without leaving a son and heir. This was a disaster. It left the country vulnerable to attacks ...