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Work and diet in Norman England

British Depth Study: Norman England, c1066–c1100

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 work and diets in Norman England and judge the degree to which these changed.

Key Notes

  • Almost everyone in Norman England farmed for a living.
  • Different categories of peasants did different amounts of work for the lord of the manor.
  • There was a big difference between the diets of the rich and the diets of the poor.
  • There was little change to the work that people did after the Norman conquest.
  • The diets of the rich became more varied after the Norman conquest.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • livestock: farm animals such as sheep, goats, oxen and pigs that are reared for food or used for farming work

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Poor people in medieval England survived by eating potatoes.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.

Almost everyone in Norman England farmed for a living. Different categories of peasants did different amounts of work for the lord of the manor.

2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'livestock'

farm animals such as sheep, goats, oxen and pigs that are reared for food or used for farming work.

3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.

Mistake: Poor people in medieval England survived by eating potatoes. Correction: Potatoes were unknown in Europe until the 16th century.

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