Durham Cathedral - historical context themes
I can recall and apply key themes from the historical context of Norman England.
Durham Cathedral - historical context themes
I can recall and apply key themes from the historical context of Norman England.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are three key topics making up the historical context of Norman England.
- 'Norman conquest and control' covers causes of the conquest, military aspects and establishing and maintaining control.
- 'Life under the Normans' covers feudalism and government and economic and social changes and their consequences.
- 'The Norman Church and monasticism' covers the Church and monasticism.
Keywords
Inheritance - receiving property or other items from a parent or other after their death
Patronage - the support that an overlord provided to their vassal in return for homage
Romanesque - an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome
Investiture - the ability to choose and appoint bishops and abbots
Vernacular - the language spoken by ordinary people in a region or country
Common misconception
The Anglo-Saxon Church was old-fashioned and corrupt.
The Normans were keen to present the Anglo-Saxon Church that way, but Edward the Confessor had kept up with reforms from the rest of Europe.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
signifies grandeur and stability in Norman Romanesque style
shows innovative engineering
symbolises Normans' power and strategic advantage
reflects continuity with earlier church designs and traditions
ribbed vaulting, dual role of prince-bishop, Church leaders replaced
use of local saints, traditional church design, Anglo-Saxon motifs
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the ability to choose and appoint bishops and abbots
support that an overlord provided to their vassal in return for homage
receiving property or other items from a relative after their death