Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn about the historical environment, choosing the relevant site study to complement their understanding of Norman England.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain the strengths and limitations of key sources for Norman England.

Key Notes

• Different types of sources provide insights into the historical context of Norman England.
• Three types of sources are visual sources, text sources and material sources.
• Each type of source has strengths and limitations.
• Norman religious buildings may have intimidated local Anglo-Saxons
• Historians debate the main impact of Norman Church reform

Vocabulary To Learn

• source: a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past
• historical context: what is happening at the time of a historical event, possibly shaping it
• contemporary: from the same time as something

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• There are relatively few sources for Norman England, so historians have less to say about this period than later periods of English history.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• London and the events of 1066 Study Guide
• London before the Norman Conquest Study Guide
• St John's Chapel Study Guide
• The architecture of the White Tower Study Guide
• The function of the White Tower Study Guide
• The residents of the White Tower Study Guide
• The site of the White Tower Study Guide
• The White Tower: structuring your answer to the historic environment question Study Guide
• White Tower - historical context themes Study Guide