a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on three sides

Pevensey's geography

History

Sussex before the Norman Conquest

The construction of Pevensey Castle

The function of Pevensey Castle

The siege of Pevensey

Normans and Pevensey Castle

Pevensey and the Bayeux Tapestry

Pevensey - historical context themes

Pevensey - sources and historical context

Pevensey Castle: 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

a building used for public Christian worship

a defensive structure which is also designed to be a place of permanent residence

a type of castle built by the Normans, with a high earthen mound (motte) and a courtyard (bailey) protected by a strong timber palisade (fence)

relating to the running of a business or government

military tactic of surrounding a settlement or fortification in order to cut off supplies and weaken troops

relating to the organisation of money, industry and trade of a country or region

robbing a place using violence, especially in wartime

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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