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Year 10
AQA
The Norfolk location
I can describe Norfolk before and after the Norman Conquest.
New
New
Year 10
AQA
The Norfolk location
I can describe Norfolk before and after the Norman Conquest.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Norfolk became part of the Danelaw in 865 CE.
- A rebellion against Roman occupation of Norfolk was brutally put down in 60 CE.
- Castle Acre was located on two key communication routes.
- Norwich was a centre of Norman government and religious control.
- Norfolk played a significant role in the Revolt of the Earls in 1075.
Keywords
Revolt - an armed uprising against a ruler
Trade - the exchange of goods
Common misconception
William took land from Anglo-Saxons and gave it to his Norman followers.
While William certainly did redistribute land from Anglo-Saxons to Normans, he followed a legal process for this, based on forfeiture - he took the lands of those who did not submit to him as their king, which included those fighting him at Hastings.
A local context for Castle Acre Priory will also help students add detail to answers about Norman conquest and control more generally.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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6 Questions
Q1.
Complete the missing word. A monastery under the control of an abbey is called a .
Q2.
What was the name of the abbey in France founded by the Duke of Aquitaine?
Bernay Abbey
Fontenay Abbey
Fontevraud Abbey
Q3.
What did monks believe was necessary to save people from their sins?
helping others
not eating meat
Q4.
Cluniac monks relied on local people to do their work.
Q5.
Who was the leader of all Cluniac priories across Europe?
The Friar of France
The Bishop of Bath
The Cardinal of Caen
Q6.
Where was the first Cluniac priory in England founded in 1077?
Castle Acre, Norfolk
Barnstaple, Devon
Arthington, Yorkshire
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6 Questions
Q1.
Norfolk was invaded by Viking armies and became part of the in 865 CE.
Q2.
Who led a rebellion against the Roman occupation of Norfolk in 60 CE?
Vercingetorix
Robert the Bruce
Arthuret
Q3.
On what river was Castle Acre located?
Trent
Eden
Thames
Q4.
What percentage of Norwich's land was controlled by their cathedral?
5%
15%
20%
Q5.
The Revolt of the was a rebellion in 1075 against the rule of William I that involved Normans as well as Anglo-Saxons.
Q6.
How long did the siege of Norwich Castle last?
Three days
Three weeks
Three years
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