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

Pevensey - historical context themes

History

Pevensey's geography

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 - 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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

receiving property or other items from a relative after their death

Match the word to the correct definition.

Which word describes an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome?

Which three topics does 'Norman conquest and control' cover?

economic and social changes and their consequences

Which topics does 'Life under the Normans' cover?

Which two of the following are not military aspects of Norman England?

Archbishop Lanfranc and reform of the English Church

Which of the following relate to the Church of Norman England?

Which word describes robbing a place using violence, especially in wartime?

Complete the sentence: In Scene 45, a {{}} is shown being constructed; although the tapestry labels it as Hastings, some historians have speculated that this may instead show Pevensey.

How many scenes are there in total in the Bayeux Tapestry?

How long did the Normans spend readying themselves to invade England?

Who can historians confidently state fought at the Battle of Hastings with William?

Starter Quiz

Which word describes robbing a place using violence, especially in wartime?