the people who settled in Normandy in the 10th century

the right or sequence of inheriting a title or position

the social system introduced to England by the Normans, which greatly increased the power of the king

The Norman conquest (1066)

History

The arrival of the Vikings

The Danish conquest

Angevin Empire

The Hundred Years' War

Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain

The colonisation of North America

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

The War of Independence

Huguenot migration

Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances

Factors causing westward migration

The origins of British rule in India

The Indian Rebellion

The impact of British rule in India

The scramble for Africa

Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

What sources can tell us about the expansion of Empire

Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

Jewish migration to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries

Movement within the British Empire

The impact of imperial propaganda in the 19th century

The impact of the World Wars on migration to and from Britain

Impact of empire on migration in and out of Britain

The end of the British Empire in the 20th century

Post war migration to Britain: The Windrush generation

Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa

Post war migration to Britain: The Falklands

The impact of the EU on migrant experiences in Britain

Experience of post-WW2 migrants in Britain

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Thematic Studies

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

Who was crowned as the king of England on 6th January 1066?

William of Normandy's invasion of England began when he landed his army at...

William retained almost all of the Anglo-Saxon landholders.

William replaced almost all of the Anglo-Saxon landholders with Normans.

William replaced every single Anglo-Saxon landholder with Normans.

William retained all of the Anglo-Saxon landholders.

Which statement best describes the changes that took place to land ownership under the Normans?

Under Norman rule, all the land was owned by the...

Which was the only Anglo-Saxon cathedral not to be knocked down and rebuilt by the Normans?

More than {{ }}% of English words used today derive from Anglo-Norman.

Which word describes a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain from the late 8th century?

Complete the sentence: The Anglo-Saxon defeat against the Vikings in the 991 Battle of Maldon led to the ...

Which empire did England become part of under King Cnut?

Who did King Cnut marry in 1017 once he became king of England?

Gunhilde, the sister of Sweyn Forkbeard, was killed at the massacre

Aethelred’s decision to order the St Brice’s Day Massacre

the Danegeld encouraged the Vikings to return frequently

Match the factors to the correct reasons for the invasion of England by the Danish Vikings in 1013.

Starter Quiz