The Night Before the Battle - Bosworth Battlefield

The Night Before the Battle:on-site and outreach session

Key Stage 2: History, Literacy, British Values & SMSC

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• The Wars of the Roses • Preparation for battle • Singing• The role of an archer's • Object handling • WarefareThemes:

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Summary:

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It’s the night before the battle. Meet Annie Bodkin, wife of an archer, and find out why she is at the battle of Bosworth. Learn about the life of an

archer’s wife and explore what Annie’s husband, the archer, would have had in his kit. Battles were not just for the men but women also played a

significant part in the preparation and management of warfare. Learn about the role of medieval women and how the part they played shaped

history at this time. Finish by singing a camp fire song to keep up morale.

Teachers can bring their family for FREE to the site for a pre-visit

• A local history study: a study of an aspect of history or a site datingfrom a period beyond 1066

• Extending pupils chronological knowledge beyond 1066

• The Wars of the Roses (1450-1471)

• Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers, askrelevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledgeand articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions

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*At Bosworth Battlefield we can accommodateschool groups of up to 130 pupils

Sessions at Bosworth Battlefield Half day or full day bookings 45 min session booking£4 per pupil (half day inc. travel)

£3 per pupil

Outreach sessions

£8 per pupil (full day inc. travel)

Ratio 1:10