Plans for Battle of Hastings Plans for Battle of Hastings Re-enactmentRe-enactment

Lesson 1-3Lesson 1-3

How the battle wentHow the battle went

Watch this power point presentation Watch this power point presentation and make notes on the important and make notes on the important elements of the Battle.elements of the Battle.

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What were the main stages of What were the main stages of the Battle of Hastings?the Battle of Hastings?

1)1) Normans attacked Saxons, who were on top Normans attacked Saxons, who were on top of the hill- Saxons had the advantage.of the hill- Saxons had the advantage.

2) Normans fled down the hill again, the Saxons 2) Normans fled down the hill again, the Saxons think the Normans are retreating and chase them think the Normans are retreating and chase them down the hill.down the hill.

3) Once at the bottom of the hill the Norman 3) Once at the bottom of the hill the Norman soldiers turn around and begin attacking the soldiers turn around and begin attacking the Saxon soldiers.Saxon soldiers.

4) The Norman archers start firing over the Saxon 4) The Norman archers start firing over the Saxon shield wall.shield wall.

5) The Saxon shield wall collapses and the 5) The Saxon shield wall collapses and the Norman soldiers attack. Harold’s two brothers die.Norman soldiers attack. Harold’s two brothers die.

6) Harold is shot with an arrow above his left eye 6) Harold is shot with an arrow above his left eye and dies. The Norman soldiers are victorious. and dies. The Norman soldiers are victorious.

Battle PlanBattle Plan The battle will be acted out in a series of 6 The battle will be acted out in a series of 6

tableaux scenes that we are going to tableaux scenes that we are going to practice and create now. practice and create now.

What are the golden rules of tableaux?What are the golden rules of tableaux?

1) No moving1) No moving

2) No talking2) No talking

3) Use obvious body shapes and positions3) Use obvious body shapes and positions

4) Use great facial expressions4) Use great facial expressions

5) Hold the position until you are told to 5) Hold the position until you are told to movemove

Who will be who?Who will be who? In your groups of six you now need to In your groups of six you now need to

decide your roles for the tableaux scenes.decide your roles for the tableaux scenes. You need the following characters:-You need the following characters:-

English SaxonsEnglish Saxons1 X Housecarl1 X Housecarl1 X Fyrd1 X Fyrd1 X either 1 X either

Housecarl or Housecarl or FyrdFyrd

French French NormansNormans

1 X Cavalry (horse rider)

1 X Archer

1 X Spearman

Layout of the battle fieldLayout of the battle field

We are going to practice our tableaux in our We are going to practice our tableaux in our groups of six. Three of you will be Saxons groups of six. Three of you will be Saxons and three will be Normans. and three will be Normans.

In the classroom you will be performing In the classroom you will be performing these tableaux together, however, when we these tableaux together, however, when we get to the school field, you will go to get to the school field, you will go to opposite ends of the field to join your fellow opposite ends of the field to join your fellow Normans or Saxons.Normans or Saxons.

Even though you are at opposite ends of the Even though you are at opposite ends of the field to the other 3 members of your group field to the other 3 members of your group you will still be performing the same 6 you will still be performing the same 6 tableaux in the same order. tableaux in the same order.

Tableaux OneTableaux One

The Norman foot soldiers are the first The Norman foot soldiers are the first to attack. They are enthusiastic and to attack. They are enthusiastic and brave.brave.

The English Saxon soldiers have the The English Saxon soldiers have the high ground though and see them high ground though and see them coming so throw missiles and spears to coming so throw missiles and spears to stop them getting up the hill. The stop them getting up the hill. The Saxon’s also have shields to protect Saxon’s also have shields to protect themselves. themselves.

Tableaux TwoTableaux Two

The Norman soldiers begin to run The Norman soldiers begin to run away from the Saxon hill. They think away from the Saxon hill. They think that William has been killed and are that William has been killed and are afraid that they have lost.afraid that they have lost.

The Saxon army can see the The Saxon army can see the Normans running away and begin to Normans running away and begin to chase them down the hill. chase them down the hill.

Tableaux ThreeTableaux Three

When the Saxons are at the bottom When the Saxons are at the bottom of the hill the Normans turn around, of the hill the Normans turn around, introduce their Cavalry and begin introduce their Cavalry and begin fighting and killing the Saxons. A lot fighting and killing the Saxons. A lot of the Saxons are killed at this point. of the Saxons are killed at this point. Some begin to run back up the safety Some begin to run back up the safety of the hill. of the hill.

Tableaux FourTableaux Four

The Norman archers then begin to The Norman archers then begin to fire their weapons up and over the fire their weapons up and over the Saxon shield wall. At the same time Saxon shield wall. At the same time the cavalry are still attacking the the cavalry are still attacking the Saxon soldiers who have run down Saxon soldiers who have run down the hill. the hill.

Tableaux FiveTableaux Five

The Saxon shield wall collapses and The Saxon shield wall collapses and the Norman soldiers are able to the Norman soldiers are able to charge up the hill and kill any other charge up the hill and kill any other Saxon soldiers in their path.Saxon soldiers in their path.

The Saxon soldiers are now terrified The Saxon soldiers are now terrified and don’t know which way to turn, and don’t know which way to turn, some start running away. some start running away.

Tableaux SixTableaux Six

The battle ends when Harold The battle ends when Harold receives a mortal blow to the eye, receives a mortal blow to the eye, from an arrow fired by one of the from an arrow fired by one of the Norman archers. Norman archers.

The Norman soldiers start The Norman soldiers start celebrating and the Saxon soldiers celebrating and the Saxon soldiers begin to run away. begin to run away.

Who shall be King?Who shall be King?

Task 1Task 1Electing a William and Harold.Electing a William and Harold.

Each floor will need to Each floor will need to choose a William and choose a William and Harold to play the parts of Harold to play the parts of the Kings. Anyone who the Kings. Anyone who wishes to stand for the wishes to stand for the role of King will need to role of King will need to write a very short speech write a very short speech explaining why they would explaining why they would be a good King. be a good King.

You will stand up and read You will stand up and read your speech and then your speech and then a a democratic vote will take democratic vote will take place to decide who shall place to decide who shall be King of each side.be King of each side.

It is important for each army to It is important for each army to have a kinghave a king

You now have the chance to nominate You now have the chance to nominate yourself to be King.yourself to be King.

You will need to be brave, courageous You will need to be brave, courageous and confident to lead your army into and confident to lead your army into battle.battle.

If you think you have these qualities If you think you have these qualities then now is the chance to take up the then now is the chance to take up the challenge.challenge.

All you need to do is make up a speech All you need to do is make up a speech rallying your troops and enthusing them rallying your troops and enthusing them to fight the battle for you. to fight the battle for you.

Planning and Planning and designing Costumesdesigning Costumes

All soldiers would have worn All soldiers would have worn very specific costumes and very specific costumes and armor. armor.

You need to design your own You need to design your own soldiers outfit.soldiers outfit.

Follow the links on Follow the links on www.schoolhistory.co.ukwww.schoolhistory.co.uk to to see a 3D view of both see a 3D view of both soldiers attire.soldiers attire.

Produce a labeled diagram of Produce a labeled diagram of your costume and/or a plan your costume and/or a plan of how they are going to of how they are going to make their costume?make their costume?

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The battle is going to take place on The battle is going to take place on the school field. We will be the school field. We will be marching down there, led by our marching down there, led by our Kings; with flags flying and Kings; with flags flying and weapons drawn.weapons drawn.

Once on the field you will need to Once on the field you will need to take your position either on the take your position either on the Saxon side (if you are a Saxon in Saxon side (if you are a Saxon in the tableaux) or the Norman side, the tableaux) or the Norman side, nearest the school (if you are a nearest the school (if you are a Norman soldier in your tableaux) Norman soldier in your tableaux) we will listen to each King make his we will listen to each King make his speech.speech.

The battle will consist of 6 separate The battle will consist of 6 separate tableaux scenes that you will have tableaux scenes that you will have practiced and rehearsed before practiced and rehearsed before hand.hand.

When the trumpet sounds you will When the trumpet sounds you will

get into position 1 of your tableaux. get into position 1 of your tableaux. When the trumpet sounds again When the trumpet sounds again you will get into position 2 of your you will get into position 2 of your tableaux and so on until all the tableaux and so on until all the tableaux have been completed. tableaux have been completed.

When you have completed all your When you have completed all your tableaux William’s army will march tableaux William’s army will march back with the victory crown and back with the victory crown and flag.flag.