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Year 10
Edexcel

British depth study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88

Lessons (24)

Anglo-Saxon society

I can describe key features of Anglo-Saxon society.

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The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

I can explain how powerful Edward the Confessor was.

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Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England

I can describe how Anglo-Saxon England was governed.

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The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

I can describe the economy and the role of the Church in Anglo-Saxon England.

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Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin

I can explain why the Godwin family was so powerful in Anglo-Saxon England.

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The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson

I can explain what the uprising against Tostig in 1065 reveals about who held power in Anglo-Saxon England.

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Claimants to the throne in 1066

I can explain why there was a succession crisis in 1066.

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The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

I can explain why the Battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge are significant.

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The Battle of Hastings

I can describe features of the Battle of Hastings.

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Reasons for William’s victory at the Battle of Hastings

I can explain the reasons for William’s victory.

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The submission of the earls in 1066

I can explain why the earls submitted to William at Berkhamsted.

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Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms

I can explain William's use of rewards and Marcher earldoms to control England.

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Motte-and-bailey castles

I can describe Norman motte-and-bailey castles and explain the reasons for their construction in England.

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The Northern and East Anglian rebellions

I can explain the key events of the Northern and East Anglian rebellions.

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The Harrying of the North

I can describe the features of the Harrying of the North and explain its causes and impacts.

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The legacy of Anglo-Saxon resistance

I can describe how William maintained royal power.

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The revolt of the earls in 1075

I can explain what the revolt of the earls reveals about Anglo-Saxon resistance to Norman rule by 1075.

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The feudal system in Norman England

I can explain how the feudal system helped William control his kingdom.

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The Anglo-Norman Church

I can explain reasons for Norman reforms of the English Church.

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Change and continuity in Norman England

I can explain the extent of change and continuity in Norman England.

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