Structuring your answer to the historic environment question

History

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)

Match the words to the correct definitions.

Which term describes ways in which questions about history are shaped?

Complete the sentence: Arguments about change, continuity, cause or consequence should be backed up with relevant {{}}.

Complete the sentence: The question will provide __________ factor to consider, to which you should add two more alternatives.

The Normans changed more than they kept in government and law in England.

Church reforms under Lanfranc had a significant impact in Norman Wales.

The main reason for castle-building in Norman England was for control.

Luck was the main reason for success in medieval battles.

Which of these statements are about causation?

What should go at the end of your answer for the historic environment question?

a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past

what is happening at the time of a historical event

Match the term to the correct definition.

Complete the sentence: Each type of source has {{}} and limitations.

Norman buildings are examples of which type of source?

the thoughts and feelings of Anglo-Saxons about Norman reforms to the Church

the image which the Normans wished to project

the values which existed in Norman culture

Which of the following can *not* be learnt from studying Winchester Cathedral?

pious - the Normans wanted to show off their devotion to God

defence - the steep-sided, fireproof motte made the castle difficult to attack

aesthetic - the Normans wanted their motte-and-bailey castles to be beautiful

military purpose - to control Totnes and the area around it

Which of the following show the purpose of the motte-and-bailey castle at Totnes?

In what type of style was Winchester Cathedral rebuilt in from 1079?

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