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Norman Conquest and Control - Year 7 History

Summary of topic:

How effective were William I and the Normans in taking control of England?

  • Challengers for the throne
  • How was Harald Hardrada defeated? (Battle of Stamford Bridge)
  • Invasion: The Battle of Hastings
  • The Bayeux Tapestry
  • Defeat of Saxon rebellions (Harrying of the North)
  • The role of Castles
  • The Domesday Survey

Newspaper articles:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/37645852
http://www.historyextra.com/article/bbc-history-magazine/10-facts-william-conqueror-norman-conquest
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/aug/20/william-i-how-we-misunderstood-the-conqueror-for-950-years

Video clips and documentaries:

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjnb9q/video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z9bwrdm (6 part series)

Further reading:

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Assessment/Test and Answer Sheet:

KPI 7.1.1: Select and explain a number of the potential factors as to how the Normans achieved control over England between 1066 and 1087

Guidance for secure: You will need to identify at least three methods of control that the Normans used to control England after they invaded in 1066. You will then need to explain in clear paragraphs how these methods allowed the Normans to keep control and get the English to follow their laws.
“One way that the Normans achieved control over England was by…
This allowed them to keep control because…
This meant that they were able to…”

KPI 7.1.2: Reach conclusions regarding the relative importance of these factors

Guidance for secure: You will need to explain which methods you think were the most important in keeping control. In order to be secure you will need to decide which was the most important, which was in the middle, and which was the least important. You will need to explain your reasoning for each method using evaluative language.

“In my opinion, the most important way that the Normans kept control over England was…
This was extremely important because it allowed the Normans to…

The second most important method of control was…
This was also very important because the Normans were able to…
However, it was not as important as my first choice because…

The least important method of control was…
Although it allowed the Normans to… it was not as effective or important as… because…”

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