the seat of a bishop and a very large, usually stone, building used for Christian worship

London before the Norman Conquest

History

London and the events of 1066

The site of the White Tower

The architecture of the White Tower

The function of the White Tower

The residents of the White Tower

St John's Chapel

White Tower - historical context themes

White Tower - sources and historical context

The White Tower: 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

important or essential for achieving a plan or an aim

the style of building that was fashionable in Western Europe which recalled the power of the Roman Empire

a type of fortification built by the Normans

somebody who constructs things from stone

troops stationed in a building to guard it

a small church, or a room used as a church in a larger building

the long central part of a church, often with aisles on both sides

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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Historic Environment: Norman England

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