a revolt is when a large number refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take action against authority, often violent action

harrying is persistently harassing or carrying out attacks on an enemy or an enemy's territory

The Northern and East Anglian rebellions

History

Anglo-Saxon society

The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England

The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin

The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson

Claimants to the throne in 1066

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Hastings

Reasons for William’s victory at the Battle of Hastings

The submission of the earls in 1066

Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms

Motte-and-bailey castles

The Harrying of the North

The legacy of Anglo-Saxon resistance

The revolt of the earls in 1075

The feudal system in Norman England

The Anglo-Norman Church

Change and continuity in Norman England

The significance of Domesday Book

The Norman aristocracy

Bishop Odo of Bayeux

William I and his successors

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: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

had not fought at the Battle of Hastings 

had been allowed to keep their earldoms by William.

had not been allowed to keep their earldoms by William.

The Anglo-Saxon earls Edwin and Morcar...

After Edwin and Morcar's rebellion in 1068, what happened to them?

To which earldom did William appoint Robert Cumin as earl?

During the uprising in January 1069, rebels attacked both Durham and...

In 1070, a thegn called Hereward the Wake, together with Danish invaders, attacked which cathedral city?

From where did Hereward the Wake organise his rebellion against the Normans?

Most Norman castles were variations of what type of castle design?

Norman castles had a {{}} impact on the Anglo-Saxons by terrifying the local population and dominating the landscape.

Within 20 years, it is estimated that the Normans built around {{}} castles.

Which part of a Norman castle was the strong main tower which acted as a watchtower?

A division of land in Anglo-Saxon England

A group of 10 households in Anglo-Saxon England

An important landowner in Anglo Saxon England

Norman castles were often rebuilt using __________ sometime after they were first constructed.

The Northern and East Anglian rebellions

Lesson outcome

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