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

The residents of the White Tower

History

London before the Norman Conquest

London and the events of 1066

The site of the White Tower

The architecture of the White Tower

The function 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

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes the governor of a castle?

Which word describes a small church, or a room used as a church in a larger building?

Which of the following would have provided some comfort for the royal residents of the White Tower?

leading the defence in the case of an attack

the maintenance of the tower’s defences

preparing the food for the royal residents

paying and supervising the tower's garrison of soldiers

collecting taxes from the area under the tower’s control

Which of the following was the role of the keeper at the White Tower?

Which of the following would have been part of the White Tower's garrison?

Which of the following occupations were also employed at the White Tower?

Complete the sentence: The White Tower had multiple {{}}; as a military defence, administrative centre and royal residence.

Complete the sentence: The White Tower was designed to defend a {{}} against attack.

How many years was it until the motte-and-bailey castle on the site of the White Tower was replaced with a stone structure?

a well in the basement to get fresh water

each floor was divided in two by a thick ‘spine’ wall with doorways

a metre-wide passageway was built into the thick outer wall 

riverside location meant that trade on the river came under its control

Which of the following are examples of the White Tower's defences?

allowed people to live comfortably instead of in rooms full of smoke 

ensured the best heat retention in each room

meant that inhabitants did not get soot and ash on their clothes

tricked outsiders into thinking that there were more soldiers inside

What was the purpose of the tower's fireplaces built in a sloped style?

that all Londoners,“whether French or English” would be safe under his rule

that all "French Londoners" would be safe under his rule

that all "English Londoners" would be safe under his rule

What did William's Charter of 1067 declare?

The residents of the White Tower

Lesson outcome

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