Year 10 - History
Land and inheritance in Norman England
British Depth Study: Norman England, c1066–c1100
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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 describe the 'tenurial revolution' which followed the Norman conquest.
Key Notes
- In Norman England, all land was owned by the king.
- In Anglo-Saxon England, people held land in a range of different ways.
- Changes in tenure in Norman England also affected the Church.
- The king was able to influence inheritance in Norman England.
- Large numbers of Anglo-Saxons lost the land which they had previously.
Vocabulary To Learn
- landholding: landholding is how land is owned or rented
- tenure: tenure is the conditions under which land is held
- inheritance: inheritance is land or other property that is passed on to an heir when someone dies
- castelry: castelry is land under the control of a castle and used to support the castle
- relief: relief is a payment made by an heir to their overlord to be allowed to inherit a fief
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- William copied the landholding system for Norman England from Normandy.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
In Norman England, all land was owned by the king. In Anglo-Saxon England, people held land in a range of different ways.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'landholding'
landholding is how land is owned or rented.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: William copied the landholding system for Norman England from Normandy. Correction: Landholding in Normandy was different from landholding in Norman England. William was not the owner of all the land in Normandy.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Anglo-Saxon kingship Study Guide
- Battle of Hastings Study Guide
- Battle of Stamford Bridge Study Guide
- Changing laws in Norman England: Forest law Study Guide
- Continuity and change in Norman government Study Guide
- Daily life in Norman England Study Guide
- Domesday Book Study Guide
- Edward the Confessor, the Godwins and William of Normandy Study Guide
- Edward the Confessor's death and the claimants to the throne Study Guide
- Establishing control: motte-and-bailey castles Study Guide
- Establishing control: new earls and earldoms Study Guide
- Justice and the legal system in Norman England Study Guide
- Key figures in the government of Norman England Study Guide
- Lanfranc's reforms Study Guide
- Life in towns in Norman England Study Guide
- Life in villages in Norman England Study Guide
- Norman reforms of English monasticism Study Guide
- Reasons for William's victory in 1066 Study Guide
- Revolts against William I, 1067-1075 Study Guide
- The Anglo-Saxon Church Study Guide
- The built environment of Norman England Study Guide
- The Harrying of the North, 1069-70 Study Guide
- The king and the Church in Norman England Study Guide
- The Norman Church Study Guide
- The Norman feudal system Study Guide
- The Reform Papacy Study Guide
- The submission of London in 1066 Study Guide
- William's consolidation of power Study Guide
- Work and diet in Norman England Study Guide
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