Year 10 - History
Norman reforms of English monasticism
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 explain the changes brought about to English monasteries.
Key Notes
- As well as his Church reforms, Lanfranc also oversaw reform of English monasteries.
- English monasteries grew in number and size under the Normans.
- The Normans introduced Cluniac monasteries to England.
- English abbots were replaced with Normans.
Vocabulary To Learn
- liturgy: the prayers and rituals regularly carried out together by a religious community or religious group
- monastery: a community of monks; the term monastic and monasticism relate to monasteries
- constitution: a set of principles and legal decisions which people agree to follow
- celibate: not having sexual relationships, usually for religious reasons
- order: in this context, groups of monks or nuns who live together as a religious community, following a set of rules for that order
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Monks were all poor.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
As well as his Church reforms, Lanfranc also oversaw reform of English monasteries. English monasteries grew in number and size under the Normans.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'liturgy'
the prayers and rituals regularly carried out together by a religious community or religious group.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Monks were all poor. Correction: Although individual monks gave up all their possessions, Norman monasteries were often extremely wealthy because they held very large amount of land granted to them by the king or Norman barons and knights.
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- 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
- Land and inheritance in 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
- 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
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