The geography of Norman Wales

History

Wales before the Norman Conquest

The Marcher earls

Castle building in Norman Wales

The role of the Norman barons

Rebellions against Norman rule

Norman Wales  - historical context themes

Norman Wales - sources and historical context

Norman Wales: structuring your answer to the historic environment question

In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?', pupils learnt about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories. In this unit, pupils will learn how their knowledge of Norman England can be applied to a specific historic environment linked to the Normans.

In this unit, pupils learn about the historical environment, choosing the relevant site study to complement their understanding of Norman England.

Historic Environment: Norman England

the name given to the border lands between England and Wales

a series of military operations, usually with the aim of defeating an enemy

being banned from living in your native country, usually for acting against those in charge

connected to the Marches, the borderlands between Wales and England

an area of land controlled by a castle which supplied the castle with resources

settling land that already had people living there, and taking away control of it from its original owners

an important local landholder in Norman England

landholders who received land from their overlord in return for service

receiving property or other items from a parent or other after their death

the support that an overlord provided to their vassal in return for homage

an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome

the ability to choose and appoint bishops and abbots

the language spoken by ordinary people in a region or country

a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past

what is happening at the time of a historical event, possibly shaping it

ways in which questions about history are shaped

when something continues without changing

why something happens, what its causes are

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