Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can recall causes and impacts of migration for medieval Britain.
Key learning points
- The invasion of the Vikings led to the merging of Viking culture and customs with Anglo-Saxon culture and customs.
- The Norman conquest and establishment of the Angevin Empire forged a cultural connection between England and France.
- There were many changes that took place to language, government, land ownership and the Church.
- There were aspects of continuity, including Christianity and parts of the Anglo-Saxon language.
- After the loss of the Hundred Years' War, England began to see itself as having a separate English identity.
Keywords
Danelaw - the area of England in the north and east controlled by the Vikings
Viking - a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain from the late 8th century
Norman - a member of the group of people living in Normandy who had settled there in the 10th century; they were of Viking descent
Conquered - took over a territory by force
Angevin Empire - territories in England, Wales, Ireland and France held by Henry II and his descendants in the 12th and 13th centuries
Common misconception
England has almost never been conquered.
England was conquered repeatedly before and during the medieval period, and was even arguably conquered as late as 1688.
Teacher tip
Add another element to Task C by providing a third factor to the question. This third factor can be chosen by either the teacher or students, or different factors can be given to different students in the class to really mix up the question.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Soon after his coronation, Philip VI threatened the English trade.
Q2. In 1337, Philip VI confiscated the English duchy of...
Q3.The closest England came to victory in the Hundred Years’ War was following the Battle of...
Q4.Routiers were...
Q5.The Hundred Years’ War came to an effective end when was overrun.
Q6.Following the Hundred Years' War, rivalry and conflict with the __________ became a staple part of the English identity up until the 20th century.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.People from which of these groups migrated to Britain between 409 and 1066?
Q2.The vast empire ruled by Henry II was called the Empire.
Q3.By the end of the Hundred Years' War, the only continental territory in English hands was...
Q4.As part of their invasion and conquest, the Normans built roughly castles in England.
Q5.Which King of England was the first to speak English as their first language?
Q6.Which of these were areas of continuity throughout the medieval period?
To help you plan your 10 history lesson on: Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 10 history lesson on: Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 4 history lessons from the Britain: Migration, empires and the people - c790 to the present day unit, dive into the full secondary history curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.