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

Revolts against William I, 1067-1075

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

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

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.

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

immediately removed all of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy from power

replaced his trusted Norman lords with the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy

attempted to include the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy in his rule of England

After William was crowned king in December 1066, he...

William broke his promise to give him his daughter's hand in marriage

William sold part of his earldom to another Anglo-Saxon

William handed his land over to Norman barons

Match the person to their reason for rebellion.

Which northern city was largely destroyed during William's response to the Anglo-Saxon rebellion against Robert Cumin?

Which cathedral city did the Danes, along with Hereward the Wake, attack?

Which former earls joined the East Anglian rebellion of 1070-71?

Which nobles rebelled in the Revolt of the Earls, 1075?

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Norman castles had a {{ }} impact on the Anglo-Saxons.

Within 20 years of their invasion, the Normans had built roughly {{ }} castles.

Which feature of Norman castles would be found on top of the motte?

Anglo-Saxon burhs were built before 1066, but were different to castles

The Anglo Saxons had no defensive settlements before 1066

Most Anglo-Saxon burhs contained a castle before 1066

Castles were almost unknown to Anglo-Saxon England before 1066

The earliest Norman castles were usually built using...

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Revolts against William I, 1067-1075

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.