Year 10 - History
William's consolidation of power
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 how William maintained royal power.
Key Notes
- After the Battle of Hastings, William took the land of all those who had fought against him.
- At first William kept some Anglo-Saxons in positions of power to help him be accepted as England's new king.
- The uprisings against Norman rule changed William's mind about including Anglo-Saxons in positions of power.
- William used his control over England's land to transfer power from Anglo-Saxons to Normans.
- William's methods of maintaining control included: military strength, harrying and castles, and government power.
Vocabulary To Learn
- tenants-in-chief: tenants-in-chief were the large Norman landholders who held land directly from the monarch
- tenant: a tenant is a person who pays for the use of land or a building
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- William the Conqueror was hostile towards all Anglo-Saxons from the start.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
After the Battle of Hastings, William took the land of all those who had fought against him. At first William kept some Anglo-Saxons in positions of power to help him be accepted as England's new king.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'tenants-in-chief'
tenants-in-chief were the large Norman landholders who held land directly from the monarch.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: William the Conqueror was hostile towards all Anglo-Saxons from the start. Correction: Some Anglo-Saxons, if they had not fought against William at Hastings, were allowed to keep their land.
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
- 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
- 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
- Work and diet in Norman England Study Guide
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