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The Norman Conquest: how do we know about the impact of the Conquest on England?

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In this unit, pupils learn about the causes and conduct of the Norman Conquest of England. They develop their understanding of the sorts of evidence historians use to make claims, and how they do this, building an understanding of how we know about these events.

This unit uses and builds on pupils’ knowledge of Anglo-Saxon England that they developed across various year 5 and 6 units. Here, their knowledge and understanding of Anglo-Saxon society and culture underpins their ability to process the changes brought about by the Norman Conquest. This unit prepares pupils for future year 7 units that cover medieval England, including the next three in sequence, and for other key stage 3 units that maintain a conceptual focus on sources and evidence.

  1. 1066 and claims to the throne
  2. The Battle of Hastings (1066)
  3. Norman reforms to the English Church
  4. Norman changes to the English landscape
  5. Norman changes to English land holding
  6. The impact of the Norman Conquest on England

  • Pupils know that England had been ruled by monarchs.
  • Pupils know that a succession crisis could lead to huge changes.
  • Pupils know that from 1042 England had an Anglo-Saxon king.
  • Pupils know that the early 11th century saw both Anglo-Saxons and Vikings rule England.
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