plundered is when goods have been stolen violently from a place, especially during a war

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

submission is the act of allowing someone or something to have power over you

in this lesson, supplies are food or other things necessary for an army to operate

foraging is going from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use

The submission of London in 1066

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories. In 'Norman England: how far did Norman government change England?', pupils will consider the nature of the changes that Norman rule brought to England and review the extent to which some things remained the same.

In 'Norman England: why did William conquer England?', pupils began their British depth study by considering the causes and methods William the Conqueror used to take control of England. In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?', pupils will learn about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories.

In this unit, pupils learn about the measures taken by William I to subdue his new kingdom. They examine the various techniques he used in response to English rebellions, and reflect on William's consolidation of power by 1070.

Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?

What keyword describes persistently harassing or carrying out attacks on an enemy or an enemy's territory?

William still needed to fight another battle against Earls Edwin and Morcar.

There were many defiant Anglo-Saxons ready to carry on fighting.

William had to return to Normandy so didn't have time for a coronation.

It took time for William to gain control over a hostile Anglo-Saxon population. 

Why was the Norman conquest not fully achieved by the victory at the Battle of Hastings?

when goods have been stolen violently from a place

the act of allowing someone or something to have power over you

going from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use

food or other things necessary for an army to operate

Who did many Anglo-Saxon nobles initially rally behind as the next king of England following Harold's death?

Put in order the area of which William and his army visited on their brutal march through south-east England, starting with the earliest.

an Anglo-Saxon army made up of mostly untrained peasant conscripts

a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy

William of Normandy invaded England after Harold Godwinson had fought the Battle of {{ }} Bridge.

William of Normandy won the Battle of {{ }} against Harold Godwinson.

a wedge formation to break up the enemy line

use of housecarls to charge at the Norman cavalry

Which of these were English tactics used at the Battle of Hastings?

archers' attack from behind the shield wall

Which of these were Norman tactics used at the Battle of Hastings? 

What is the name of a rare contemporary account of this period, which offers a visual scene-by-scene breakdown of the Battle of Hastings?

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