**Lesson – Why Did William Win? Writing a Historical Judgement

In this final enquiry lesson, students step into the role of historians and bring together everything they have learned about 1066. Using evidence from the previous five lessons, they decide what was the single most important reason William became “The Conqueror”. Pupils are guided through how to structure a clear historical argument, use evidence to support their points, and write a thoughtful, well‑reasoned conclusion. Peer review and sentence‑stem support help all learners to refine their explanations and develop confident extended writing.

Lesson Objectives

• Identify and select key evidence from previous lessons on leadership, tactics, luck, timing and military strength.
• Structure a historical argument using clear paragraphs, connectives and supported points.
• Explain and justify a main reason for William’s victory, showing how other factors also played a role.
• Write a developed conclusion that shows deep thinking and a clear, balanced historical judgement.

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