buying and selling products and services with the aim of making a profit

the process of people coming from one country to another to live there

organisation set up by craftspeople to fix the price of goods, ensure quality and protect wages and working conditions

Life in towns in Norman England

History

In this unit, pupils considered the impact that the Norman Conquest had on the people of England. In 'Norman England: how different was the English Church by 1100?', pupils will learn about how ordinary people interacted with the English Church following the changes made to it by the Normans.

In 'Norman England: how far did Norman government change England?', pupils considered the nature of the changes that Norman rule brought to England and reviewed the extent to which some things remained the same. In 'Norman England: in what ways did life change for ordinary people?', pupils will consider the impact that the Norman Conquest had on the people of England.

In this unit, pupils evaluate the extent to which Norman government changed England. They learn about land ownership, justice and the legal system under the Normans and compare this to Anglo-Saxon government

Norman England: in what ways did life change for ordinary people?

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes an organisation set up by craftspeople to fix the price of goods, ensure quality and protect wages and working conditions?

Complete the sentence with the missing number: There were around {{}} towns in Norman England in 1086, but most had a few hundred inhabitants.

How many towns in Norman England had populations of over 4000 people by 1086?

Norman lords built castles and churches that needed furnishing.

The inhabitants of towns were killed if they rebelled.

Trade with Normandy and Flanders improved.

What was the immediate impact of the Norman Conquest on towns?

What percentage of Winchester residents had Norman names by 1110? 

Verbal fights occurred between Normans and Anglo-Saxon residents.

Why were Norman towns unhealthy places to live?

Which word describes buying and selling products and services with the aim of making a profit?

Which word describes the process of people coming from one country to another to live there?

the power to conquer any other country in Europe

the power to take back land from those who had broken their oath of loyalty

the power to remove anyone from important positions within the Church

What did the right of forfeiture allow William?

Complete the sentence: William wanted the English to accept him as the {{}} heir to King Edward the Confessor.

Edwin and Morcar's earldoms and role in government

who filled the role of earls and prelates post 1070

Match the examples to whether they show change or continuity in Norman England.

Ordinary people were not allowed to hunt as a pastime or if they needed food.

Everyone in the 100 where a Norman was killed paid a fine if the killer escaped.

What was the meaning of the murdrum fine?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Life in towns in Norman England

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.