Norman England - sources and historical context

History

The Anglo-Saxon army

The Norman army

Norman weapons, armour and tactics

Anglo-Saxon preparations for invasion in 1066

Norman preparations for invasion in 1066

The location of the Battle of Hastings

Luck and the Battle of Hastings

Norman England - historical context themes

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which keyword describes a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past?

Which keyword describes what is happening at the time of a historical event, possibly shaping it?

Complete the sentence: Three types of sources most useful for learning about Norman England are {{ }}, text sources and ...

some events are only described briefly, or vaguely

written within a year of the events it describes

provides insights as to how the English felt about Normans

accounts are often biased about Norman actions 

Which of the following are limitations of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as a source about Norman England?

not rewritten or recorded by later writers

have often been remodelled, extended or damaged

buildings provide evidence of technology and engineering skills

surviving buildings for ordinary people are very rare

Which of the following are strengths of Norman material sources?

Which keyword describes the language spoken by ordinary people in a region or country?

Which keyword describes the ability to choose and appoint bishops and abbots?

Which topics does 'Norman conquest and control' not cover?

economic and social changes and their consequences

Which topics does 'Life under the Normans' not cover?

Which of the following relate to Norman feudalism and government? 

Which of the following relate to causes of the Norman conquest?

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