the fyrd was an army which consisted of part-time soldiers called up by thegns and earls when ordered by the king

a shire reeve (sheriff) was a king’s legal officer who enforced laws in a shire

piety is strong religious faith that is shown in the way someone lives

the Danelaw was an area in Anglo-Saxon England which had previously been invaded and settled by Danes (Vikings) and had retained some laws and customs that were different from southern England

the Witan was a group of leading nobles who advised the king

Anglo-Saxon kingship

History

Edward the Confessor, the Godwins and William of Normandy

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

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a group of leading aristocrats who advised the king

an area which had been invaded and settled by Danes (Vikings)

a king’s legal officer who enforced laws in a shire

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.



Which of the following statements best describes the role of an Anglo Saxon monarch? 

{{ }} means strong religious faith that is shown in the way someone lives.

by powerful earls who controlled thegns and armies

he shared his power with the other kingdoms

How was Edward the Confessor’s power limited?

They advised the king on how to deal with threats from abroad.

They forced the king to follow their advice.

They helped the king to tackle rebels in the kingdom.

They played a crucial say in selecting the successor to the throne.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of the Witan? Select all of the statements that are correct.

Who were the warrior class of the Anglo-Saxon time?

This group of peasants were not tied to the land and were ‘free’.

movement up or down between the different layers of the social structure

a system in which people are put at various levels according to their importance

the fixed system in society in across which there was no movement

Which one of the following statements best defines the word hierarchy?

What is the name for the group of people who were treated like property: they could be bought and sold?

Who was the first person to refer to an ‘English’ people?

A wealthy country with a large population

A wealthy country with a small population

Which of the following statements best describes Anglo-Saxon England?

Anglo-Saxon kingship

Lesson outcome