the economy is the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used

a bishop is a senior member of the Christian Church in charge of an area containing several churches

an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank who is in charge of churches and other bishops in a particular large area

piety means living in a way that is devoted to religion

The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

History

Anglo-Saxon society

The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England

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

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

A senior member of the Christian Church in charge of an area containing several churches is a {{ }}.

the system of  industry making and using the wealth of a country

living in a way that is devoted to religion.

 Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

England’s temperate climate was ideal for growing crops and farming livestock. 

What important factor contributed to a wealthy economy in Anglo-Saxon England?

Which areas became centres of trade in Anglo Saxon England?

 Village communities becoming  closer together

Which key rural transformation helped the economy of Anglo Saxon England?

How much of the land of England did the Church own?

The largest unit of administration after an earldom is known as a {{ }}.

The earls could use their power to challenge the king.

The shire reeves were more suited to having this power.

Why might it be problematic for a king to give wide-ranging powers to their earls?

The name for a group of ten households is {{ }}.

elite soldiers who guarded important people

How much of the taxes collected by the earls were given to the king?

Which group of people oversaw the social justice system in Anglo Saxon England?

Starter Quiz

The largest unit of administration after an earldom is known as a .