receiving property or other items from a parent or other after their death

the support that an overlord provided to their vassal in return for homage

an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome

the ability to choose and appoint bishops and abbots

the language spoken by ordinary people in a region or country

Castle Acre Priory - historical context themes

History

Anglo-Saxon monasteries

Cluniac monasteries

The Norfolk location

William de Warenne

Norman monastic reform

The design of Castle Acre Priory

The function of Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory - sources and historical context

Castle Acre Priory: structuring your answer to the historic environment question

In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?', pupils learnt about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories. In this unit, pupils will learn how their knowledge of Norman England can be applied to a specific historic environment linked to the Normans.

In this unit, pupils learn about the historical environment, choosing the relevant site study to complement their understanding of Norman England.

Historic Environment: Norman England

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

support that an overlord provided to their vassal in return for homage

receiving property or other items from a relative after their death

Match the word to the correct definition.

Which word describes an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome?

Which three topics does 'Norman conquest and control' cover?

economic and social changes and their consequences

Which topics does 'Life under the Normans' cover?

Which two of the following are not military aspects of Norman England?

Archbishop Lanfranc and reform of the English Church

Which of the following relate to the Church of Norman England?

Which order of monks were housed at Castle Acre Priory?

The monks at Castle Acre Priory believed that prayer was a way to repent for ...

The monks at Castle Acre Priory also created a centre for what type of knowledge?

The large amounts of food grown on Castle Acre Priory's extensive lands also helped Norfolk's ...

Castle Acre Priory increased the control the {{ }} had over Norfolk.

Starter Quiz

Which order of monks were housed at Castle Acre Priory?