a system of landholding in which land is exchanged for service and loyalty

the landscape created by buildings and infrastructure like roads and bridges

an architectural style based on features of ancient Roman buildings

differences in wealth, opportunity or status in society; for example, between rich and poor people

Daily life in Norman England

History

Anglo-Saxon kingship

Edward the Confessor, the Godwins and William of Normandy

Edward the Confessor's death and the claimants to the throne

Battle of Stamford Bridge

Battle of Hastings

Reasons for William's victory in 1066

The submission of London in 1066

Establishing control: new earls and earldoms

Establishing control: motte-and-bailey castles

Revolts against William I, 1067-1075

The Harrying of the North, 1069-70

William's consolidation of power

Key figures in the government of Norman England

The Norman feudal system

Land and inheritance in Norman England

Domesday Book

Justice and the legal system in Norman England

Continuity and change in Norman government

Life in towns in Norman England

Life in villages in Norman England

The built environment of Norman England

Work and diet in Norman England

Changing laws in Norman England: Forest law

The Anglo-Saxon Church

Lanfranc's reforms

The king and the Church in Norman England

The Reform Papacy

Norman reforms of English monasticism

The Norman Church

In this unit, pupils study an aspect of British medieval history in depth. They learn about the social, economic, religious and political events that influenced the lives of those who lived in this period.

British Depth Study: Norman England, c1066–c1100

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes a system of landholding in which land is exchanged for service and loyalty?

Which word describes differences in wealth, opportunity or status in society?

Match the examples of Norman England to whether they show change or continuity from Anglo-Saxon England.

How did the use of enslaved people change in Norman England?

rebuilt monasteries and cathedrals in the Gothic style

built churches and cathedrals in the Romanesque style

introduced Church reforms to bring the English Church more in line with Rome

stopped following the pope as the head of the Church

How did the Normans change the Church in England?

Which of the following caused significant regional differences in Norman England?

If this is the definition, what is the word? Someone who uses land owned by someone else in return for rent or services.

Complete the sentence: William and his {{}} increased the area classed as forest until a third of England was covered by Forest law.

Which Norman king grew the area of forest to its largest extent?

red deer, roe deer, fallow deer and wild boar

Match the words to their correct definitions.

Which of the following rights allowed tenants to hunt rabbits, hares and other small animals?

It gave exemptions to Forest law to members of the nobility.

It extended the area of forest to one third of England.

It re-established rights to access to royal forest for freemen.

It gave exemptions to Forest law to members of the Church.

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Daily life in Norman England

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.