the person who is king or queen after the previous monarch

someone who uses land owned by someone else in return for rent or services

Changing laws in Norman England: Forest law

History

Anglo-Saxon kingship

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

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

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes the person who is king or queen after the previous monarch?

Which word describes someone who uses land owned by someone else in return for rent or services?

Complete the sentence with the correct fraction: One {{ }} of England was covered by Forest law during Henry I's reign.

How much did did the crown receive in Forest law fines in 1130?

They were no longer able to gather essential resources.

The rights of ‘free warren’ usually went to Church tenants not nobility.

William II promised to restore free hunting but never did.

They believed that excessive hunting was sinful.

Why did Forest law create tension between the Norman kings and the nobility?

Their income was reduced as they lost land to Forest law.

They were severely punished for breaking it.

Why did Forest law create tension between the Norman kings and the Church?

Complete the sentence: Almost everyone in Norman England {{ }} for a living.

Complete the sentence: {{ }} are farm animals that are reared for food or used for farming work.

in autumn watched over the animals to stop them from wandering off

generally did the same work as their parents

started working in the fields when they were 17 years old

Which of the following statements are accurate about peasant children in Norman England?

mashed vegetables and oats with seasoning

They started to eat rye bread as it was quicker to make.

They had a wider variety of meat, fish and wine.

They started to eat pottage as they liked the taste.

They had access to spices from the Middle East.

They ate more venison (deer they hunted).

In what ways did the diet of the elites change in Norman England?

Starter Quiz