--- title: "William the Conqueror: a History Lesson Fit For a King" url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-22-15-14-00-william-the-conqueror-a-history-lesson-fit-for-a-king" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # William the Conqueror: a History Lesson Fit For a King ![Image of William the Conqueror: a History Lesson Fit For a King](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/blog/DBC42ED1-84A4-4EA1-88D5-81278B67C311.jpeg) 22 January 2025 [Emily Leigh](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/eleigh) [Class One](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-one) This week in history, we learnt all about William the Conqueror became the King of England! The children were absolutely captivated by the story of William’s invasion in 1066, his fierce battle with Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and how he earned the title “Conqueror” through sheer determination - and a lot of ruthlessness! We explored the weapons used by the Normans and discovered how fierce and fearless William was in his quest for the throne. To help us understand this historic event, we studied the Bayeux Tapestry, a piece of art that tells the tale of the battle. Using our inference skills, we carefully examined each section, figuring out what was happening and who the people were. The year 1 and 2 children had a great time sequencing the tapestry and writing their own descriptions of the battle, all while wearing crowns like true royalty! Meanwhile, the Reception children used their storytelling skills to verbally recount what they remembered about how William took the throne. [History](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/history) [ Light and Shadows](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-22-07-50-00-light-and-shadows) [Experimenting with toothbrushes. ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-23-14-00-00-experimenting-with-toothbrushes) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)