the landscape created by buildings and infrastructure like roads and bridges

an architectural style based on features of ancient Roman buildings

a group of individuals who live under a religious rule, dedicating themselves to a specific way of life

The built environment of Norman England

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

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

Which word describes the landscape created by buildings and infrastructure like roads and bridges?

Which word describes a group of individuals who live under a religious rule, dedicating themselves to a specific way of life?

Which of the following does the Romanesque style feature?

In which century did stone castles start to replace wooden ones?

to defend against Anglo-Saxon rebellions or foreign invasion

to provide Normans with the comforts of home

act as a very visible sign to the Anglo-Saxons that the Normans were in control

to impress the Anglo-Saxons and show them William's wealth and power

to ensure the English built environment all looked the same

Which of the following statements show the purpose of Norman castles?

Within how many years of the conquest were most church buildings in England being rebuilt?

Which word describes the lord of a manor's land which was farmed for him?

Which word describes a peasant who held up to 100 acres of land which they rented from a lord for money?

Match the activities in the farming year with the seasons.

Complete the sentence: Norman lords worked their villeins {{}} than had been the case in Anglo-Saxon times. 

fall in the number of freemen, who the lord was

number of monasteries, number of enslaved people

Match the aspects of village life to whether they show change or continuity after the Norman Conquest.

What did villagers have to give to the church each year?

The built environment of Norman England

Lesson outcome

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