a regent is a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent, too young or too ill

someone who is focused on the secular is focused on things that have no connection with religion or the spiritual world, such as land and money

Bishop Odo of Bayeux

History

Anglo-Saxon society

The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England

The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin

The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson

Claimants to the throne in 1066

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Hastings

Reasons for William’s victory at the Battle of Hastings

The submission of the earls in 1066

Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms

Motte-and-bailey castles

The Northern and East Anglian rebellions

The Harrying of the North

The legacy of Anglo-Saxon resistance

The revolt of the earls in 1075

The feudal system in Norman England

The Anglo-Norman Church

Change and continuity in Norman England

The significance of Domesday Book

The Norman aristocracy

William I and his successors

In this unit, pupils study an aspect of British medieval history in depth. They learn about the social, economic, religious and political events that influenced the lives of those who lived in this period.

British depth study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Which keyword describes a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent, too young or too ill?

Who was William's half-brother who was rewarded with being made earl of Kent?

In a leading role - riding into the centre of combat swinging his sword

In a leading role - riding into the centre of combat swinging his club

In a leading role - giving important startegy talks at the side

In a leading role - shooting Harold in the eye

How does the Bayeux Tapestry show Odo's involvement in the Battle of Hastings?

It was embroidered in Odo’s earldom of Kent

It was embroidered in Odo’s earldom of Wessex

It was found in his bishopric of Normandy

Why are historians skeptical about the heroic depiction of Odo in the Bayeux Tapestry?

Complete the sentence: Odo abused his powers, and in {{}}, William imprisoned him.

In 1066, Odo tried to take the English throne for himself

In 1088, Odo led a revolt against William’s successor, Henry I

In 1066, Odo tried to make an alliance with Harold Godwinson

In 1088, Odo led a revolt against William’s successor, William II

Which of the following suggest that William’s suspicions about Odo were right?

Which keyword describes to punish yourself to seek God’s forgiveness for a sin?

Complete the sentence: The Norman aristocracy viewed their simple and {{}} culture as superior to the Anglo-Saxon culture.

What language did the Norman aristocracy use for the Church and official documents?

The English language sometimes now has two words for similar things

Od English words soon entered the English language

French words soon entered the English language

Which of the following are impacts of Norman language on England?

Which of the following are examples of Norman Romanesque architecture being used in both religious and military buildings?

values of ruthlessness, injustice and selfishness

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