Normanisation is the process of making something more similar to or typical of Norman styles, beliefs, customs, etc.

reform is when you make changes to improve something

simony is the buying or selling of advantages or paid positions in the Christian Church, which was considered to be a sin

pluralism is the practice of holding more than one religious office at the same time

The Anglo-Norman Church

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

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

What term do historians use for the process of making something more similar to or typical of Norman styles, beliefs, customs?

By 1088, how many Anglo-Saxon bishops were still in office (not replaced by Normans)?

The Church was poor and lacked influence.

The Church could support William's claim to be the legitimate king.

The Church could forgive William for trying to seize the throne.

Which of these explain why William was keen to have influence over the Church in England?

Anglo-Saxon saints were not all considered to have been saintly enough.

Anglo-Saxon Christians did not respect the pope.

Priests, monks and nuns in England were not following a spiritual way of life.

Too much money had been spent on building expensive stone churches and abbeys.

Which of these are reasons why the Normans wanted to reform the English Church?

Complete this sentence: Excommunicated and accused of pluralism and simony, the Archbishop of Canterbury who had been a close advisor of the House of Godwin was called {{}}.

Lanfranc’s reforms introduced a greater separation from non-religious life.

Lanfranc’s reforms introduced more Gregorian chants in church services.

Lanfranc’s reforms introduced the idea of allowing priests to marry.

Which statement below best describes the reforms introduced by Lanfranc?

It was a fixed hierarchy with limited mobility.

It removed the need for military service.

How did the feudal system change the social structure compared to the Anglo-Saxon period? 

What is the term for a parcel of land given to a vassal in return for service to their overlord?

Fill in the blank with the correct word: Tenants-in-chief would grant land to their loyal knights. In return, the knights would help them control the land and provide {{}} service.

What were the obligations of holding land under the feudal system? 

It provided greater freedoms for peasants.

It provided regular sums of money to William.

Why was the feudal system important for maintaining William's authority? 

vassals who received very large fiefs direct from the king

were required to fight for their overlord in return for their fief

provided labour service for their overlord

Match the titles in the feudal hierarchy to their roles.

Starter Quiz

How did the feudal system change the social structure compared to the Anglo-Saxon period?