1. The document summarizes the events surrounding the death of King Edward the Confessor of England in 1066 and the various claimants to the English throne, including Harold Godwinson, William the Conqueror, Tostig, and Morcar. 2. Students are assigned to one of the claimants and must create a presentation arguing for their candidate using historical sources from websites. 3. They also must write an essay explaining how the Norman conquest of England in 1066 marked the end of the Viking Age through changes in law, social structure, and the lives of both the English and Norman peoples.

1. The End of the Viking Age A Webquest for 7th Grade World History Designed by Kathryn Colby [email_address] Image courtesy of honeycut07, Flickr.com

9. The wealth a king could call upon was as important as the number of allies that would support him. A strong king could keep his country safe. Create a table showing the assets your candidate controls. Use Excel to put this information in a graph. Be sure to label all parts of the graph. Image courtesy of lukedulaic Flickr.net

10. Image courtesy of chatirygirl Flickr.net Many historians believe that the battle of hastings marked the end of the viking age. In an essay of 500 words, explain this statement. Be sure to consider the changes in common law and social structure, not just the end of the longships. What happened to the English after the battle? Were their lives better or more difficult when the normans came? How about the lives of the normans who now lived in england? Did the end of the Battle of hastings improve their lives?

11. A B C D Research Complete research focused on reliable sites and books. Research focused on reliable websites. Concentration on only one candidate Research focused on one candidate. Some websites may be unreliable Few facts evident. Sites listed are unreliable or nonexistant Graph Well labeled, clear, easy to read. Factual research evident. Factual research evident. Graph may be difficult to read. Labels unclear. Research not evident. Graph nonexistent or unreadable. Powerpoint Persuasive, easy to read. Research evident. Interesting and compelling. Research evident. More attention to editing needed. Too much information or too little given. Project loses interest quickly Little evidence of research. General facts only shown here Essay Clear, easy to read. Research well sighted. Few errors in spelling or grammar. Well thought out, easy to read. Research from reliable sources sighted. More attention needed on reliable sources Spelling and grammar errors predominate. Conclusion Historical empathy shown. Good understand of causes and effects evident. Causes and effects listed. Understanding of consequences of event shown. Conclusions not firm. More thought and empathy needed. Conclusion not obvious.

12. Image courtesy of Lutrus, Flickr.net For extra credit: Do you believe william the bastard was a rightful king of england after the battle of hastings? Back up your opinion with facts from the websites you researched. Remember, in the middle ages there was such a thing as the “right of the sword”.