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

tribute is when you pay money and declare loyalty/submission to your ruler, especially on a formal occasion

a Marcher earl was a noble appointed by the king of England to guard the border (known as the Welsh Marches) between England and Wales

a sheriff was an official who oversaw law and order in a local area on behalf of the monarch

Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms

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

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

Bishop Odo of Bayeux

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

To help him keep control, what did William reward his most loyal supporters with?

When was William crowned King of England?

an official who oversaw law and order in a local area

a person who rules a country for a limited period

a noble appointed to guard the border between England and Wales

when you pay money and declare loyalty/submission to your ruler

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

Paying tribute to the pope kept the Church on his side.

He wanted the pope to visit him in England.

The pope was known to love gold and to be very greedy.

Harold had sent the pope treasures annually, so William needed to continue this.

Why did William send treasures to the pope?

did not have to have sheriffs; they could oversee local law completely

create new towns, markets and Norman churches

could build castles, without asking the king for permission

What special powers did the Marcher earls have to help them secure the Marches?

What two methods did William use to get the Anglo-Saxon nobility to submit to him?

What word describes when goods have been stolen violently from a place, especially during a war?

He was the surviving Anglo-Saxon claimant to the throne.

He was the last male member of the House of York.

Why did many Anglo-Saxon nobles initially rally behind Edgar the Aethling as the next king of England following Harold's death?

In which part of England did William lead his army, harrying as they went?

The locals happily shared their food with William's army.

They arranged for more supplies from Normandy.

How did William and his army make up for their lack of supplies?

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