a motte-and-bailey castle is a fortress in which there is a motte (small hill) surrounded by a bailey (courtyard) inside an outer wall

to oppress is to govern people in an unfair and cruel way and prevent them from having opportunities and freedom

a keep is the strong main tower of a castle which acted as a watchtower and a final point of defence

a palisade is a strong fence made out of solid wooden poles that is used to protect people or a place from being attacked

Establishing control: motte-and-bailey castles

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

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

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

acted as new homes for Normans in England

terrified the local population and dominated the landscape

acted as bases for Norman nobles to administer an area

How did Norman castles have a psychological impact on the Anglo-Saxons?

How many castles are estimated to have been built by the Normans within 20 years?

to govern people in a cruel way and prevent them from having freedoms

the strong main tower of a castle which acted as a watchtower

a strong fence made out of solid wooden poles that is used for defence

Match keywords to their correct definitions.

Castles were almost {{ }} to Anglo-Saxon England, who had previously relied on burhs for protection.

What material were many castles later rebuilt using?

Which word describes when you pay money and declare loyalty/submission to your ruler, especially on a formal occasion?

Which important lands did William give to his half-brother, the Bishop of Bayeux?

Who did William take back to Normandy with him as hostages in 1067?

William returns to Normandy with hostages

William creates new Marcher earldoms to defend the Marches

Put the following events in chronological order.

It was a risk to give such extensive powers as they may try to become king.

He only ever appointed family members to positions of power.

They had previous experience fighting against the Welsh rebels.

They were Anglo-Saxons so they were good negotiators with the Welsh.

Why did William only appoint his most trustworthy followers to be Marcher earls?

What word describes a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent or too young or too ill?

Exit Quiz

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