exile is when someone is sent away from their 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, the Godwins and William of Normandy

History

Anglo-Saxon kingship

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

Daily life in Norman England

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

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 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?

Edward the Confessor, the Godwins and William of Normandy

Lesson outcome