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Sample Homework session 2
e.g. Norman Conquest in 1066
suitable search terms: Norman conquest, 1066, Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, King Herold, invasion of England, Bayeux Tapestry
1. Turbo10 Search Engine:
"norman conquest" AND "battle of hastings"
Turbo10 Collection
number of results: 7
title of the page: BBC - History - The Norman Conquest
URL of the page:
content of the page: background information, key events, aftermath, history trail, Battle of Hastings game, Norman buildings gallery, message board
title of the page: Battle of Hastings – Wikipedia, the freee enyclopedia
URL of the page:
content of the page: historical fact, prelude, the battle, the aftermath, further references
2. Google:
1st example: Google images
"bayeux tapestry " complete
advanced search: size medium, coloration full color
number of results: 5
title of the page: Bayeux Tapestry
URL of the page:
content of the page: complete Bayeux Tapestry divided up into several sections
"invasion of england" webevent
advanced search: language english
number of results: 2
title of the page: Osprey Essential History
URL of the page:
content of the page: a real time experience of the Norman Conquest, sights and sounds of the Norman Invasion
3. Webopac
simple search, search terms: 1066 “norman conquest”, Index: Titel
number of results: 6
title of the medium: The Bayeux tapestry: the story of the Norman Conquest, 1066
kind of medium: monography
description of the medium: story of the Norman Conquest
title of the medium: History of procedure in England from the Norman conquest : the Norman period (1066 - 1204)
description of the medium: story of the Norman Conquest
4. The Independent:
simple search, search terms: "bayeux tapestry"
number of results: 17
title of the article: 1066: The Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry
URL of the article: < http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/books/reviews/story.jsp?story=501381>
content of the article: The man who really killed King Harold
title of the article: Days out: Do Battle, and conquer Hastings
URL of the article:
content of the article: depiction of the battle field and surrounding
5. BBC:
simple search: "william the conqueror" AND "king harold"
number of results: 107
title of the page: BBC - History - The Bayeux Tapestry: Unpicking the Past
URL of the page: < http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/normans/bayeux_tapestry_gallery_01.shtml>
content of the page: description of the Bayeux Tapestry
title of the page: BBC - History - Harold II (c.1020 - 66)
URL of the page: < http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/harold_ii_king.shtml>
content of the page: historic facts about King Harold
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