Year 10 - History
The submission of the earls in 1066
British depth study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils study an aspect of British medieval history in depth. They learn about the social, economic, religious and political events that influenced the lives of those who lived in this period.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain why the earls submitted to William at Berkhamsted.
Key Notes
- William needed to overcome a hostile Anglo-Saxon population if he wished to control England.
- Anglo-Saxon nobility rallied behind Edgar the Aethling as the next king of England.
- William's army was vulnerable, in a foreign land with limited supplies.
- William used harrying and violence to induce submission from the Anglo-Saxon nobility.
- Earls Edwin and Morcar, Edgar the Aethling and Stigand, the Archbishop of Canterbury, submitted to William.
Vocabulary To Learn
- plundered: plundered is when goods have been stolen violently from a place, especially during a war
- harrying: harrying is persistently harassing or carrying out attacks on an enemy or an enemy's territory
- submission: submission is the act of allowing someone or something to have power over you
- supplies: in this lesson, supplies are food or other things necessary for an army to operate
- foraging: foraging is going from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Norman conquest was fully achieved by the victory at the Battle of Hastings.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
William needed to overcome a hostile Anglo-Saxon population if he wished to control England. Anglo-Saxon nobility rallied behind Edgar the Aethling as the next king of England.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'plundered'
plundered is when goods have been stolen violently from a place, especially during a war.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: The Norman conquest was fully achieved by the victory at the Battle of Hastings. Correction: In reality, there were many defiant Anglo-Saxons ready to carry on fighting and it took time for William to gain meaningful control over a hostile Anglo-Saxon population.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Anglo-Saxon society Study Guide
- Bishop Odo of Bayeux Study Guide
- Change and continuity in Norman England Study Guide
- Claimants to the throne in 1066 Study Guide
- Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England Study Guide
- Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin Study Guide
- Motte-and-bailey castles Study Guide
- Reasons for William's victory at the Battle of Hastings Study Guide
- Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms Study Guide
- The Anglo-Norman Church Study Guide
- The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church Study Guide
- The Anglo-Saxon monarchy Study Guide
- The Battle of Hastings Study Guide
- The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge Study Guide
- The feudal system in Norman England Study Guide
- The Harrying of the North Study Guide
- The legacy of Anglo-Saxon resistance Study Guide
- The Norman aristocracy Study Guide
- The Northern and East Anglian rebellions Study Guide
- The revolt of the earls in 1075 Study Guide
- The significance of Domesday Book Study Guide
- The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson Study Guide
- William I and his successors Study Guide
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