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Why Do We Remember?: The Battle of Hastings looks at the gripping events that led up to the famous battle of Hastings in 1066 and the following Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon Britain.

This simple, friendly children''s first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian.



Table of Contents
  • 1: All change
  • 2: The story begins
  • 3: Edward's England
  • 4: A disastrous death
  • 5: Promises, promises
  • 6: A crown for Harold
  • 7: Flaming comet
  • 8: Race against time
  • 9: Axes and archers
  • 10: The thick of battle
  • 11: A clever plan
  • 12: Castle building
  • 13: A new order
  • 14: Glossary
  • 15: Timeline and answers
  • 16: Index

Why do we remember The Battle of Hastings

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      Publisher Hachette Children's Group
      Published 26 July 2018
      ISBN-13 9781445148465
      978-1445148465
      ISBN-10 1445148463
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books by Claudia Martin

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Why Do We Remember?: The Battle of Hastings looks at the gripping events that led up to the famous battle of Hastings in 1066 and the following Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon Britain.

      This simple, friendly children''s first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian.



      Table of Contents
      • 1: All change
      • 2: The story begins
      • 3: Edward's England
      • 4: A disastrous death
      • 5: Promises, promises
      • 6: A crown for Harold
      • 7: Flaming comet
      • 8: Race against time
      • 9: Axes and archers
      • 10: The thick of battle
      • 11: A clever plan
      • 12: Castle building
      • 13: A new order
      • 14: Glossary
      • 15: Timeline and answers
      • 16: Index

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