exile is when someone is sent away from your home country

an Anglo-Saxon adviser was a high-ranking noble who gave advice to the monarch, such as an earl or bishop

a successor is a person expected to inherit the throne after the monarch has died

a House refers to a dynasty, a group of leaders or rulers from the same family

a chronicler is someone who writes a record of historical events

Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about government and social structures in Anglo-Saxon England. In ‘Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: why did the Normans conquer England in 1066?’ pupils will learn about how the succession crisis of 1066 would lead to Norman rule.

In ‘The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?’, pupils studied the experience of migrants on Notting Hill in the modern period. In this unit, pupils will study the experiences of people in Anglo-Saxon society and consider who held power in that period.

In this unit, pupils begin their study of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman England by examining the politics, economy and society of Anglo-Saxon England c. 1060. They learn about how England was governed, who held power and why.

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: who had power in Anglo-Saxon England?

a high-ranking noble who gave advice to the monarch

a person expected to inherit the throne after the monarch has died.

someone who writes a record of historical events

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

Upon which earl's support was Edward the Confessor reliant after years of exile in Normandy?

Which keyword is when someone is sent away from their home country?


Edward suspected Godwin of having betrayed his brother in the Viking invasion.

Edward was angry because Godwin had not backed his military campaigns.

Edward suggested that Duke William of Normandy could be his successor.

Why did the the House of Godwin flee into exile in the summer of 1051? 

Godwin’s daughter, Edith, had put significant pressure on Edward.

Godwin raised huge military support in England.

Forgiveness was a central aspect of how Edward engaged with his religion.

Why was Edward forced to forgive Godwin and return him and his sons to their former earldoms?

Harold Godwinson influenced the appointments of many bishops.

Harold Godwinson made all boys swear an oath of allegiance.

Harold Godwinson's two marriages gained him powerful relatives.

Harold and his brother Tostig led successful military campaigns in Wales.

Which of the following three reasons explain why the House of Godwin was so powerful?


What distinguished local Anglo-Saxon priests from those influenced by European Church reforms?


What word means living in a way that is devoted to religion?


Which church was rebuilt, making it was the biggest in Britain by the time of the death of Edward the Confessor?

a fortress designed to defend the area from invading Danes

to house more merchants and manufacturers from the countryside

Which of the following statements describes the original use of the burh?

These villages became an opportunity for cooperation.

These villages became subject to greater conflict.

Religion became less important as villages prioritised economic development.

Which one statement best describes the impact of farming villages moving closer together?

Slaves surrounded the burh to prevent any issues with trade.

They were built with strong walls, helping to prevent against Viking attacks.

Why was a burh a safe places for people to trade?

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