Year 7 - History
Life in medieval Norwich
Local history: how similar were medieval lives in Norwich?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the similarities and differences between various medieval lives in Norwich. In doing so, they build deep knowledge of one particular historical place and what it tells us about medieval England more generally.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to assess different experiences of life in medieval Norwich.
Key Notes
- Life was different for men and for women in medieval Norwich.
- Life was different for elites and for the poor in medieval Norwich.
- Historians are interested in similarity and difference.
- Historians study the extent of similarity and difference between groups' experiences.
Vocabulary To Learn
- elite: an elite is the richest or most powerful group in a society
- freemen: freemen are people with special rights in a city
- literate: if you are literate then you are able to read and write
- will: people write a will to leave instructions about what should be done with their things once they die
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All people from the same social group had the same experiences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Life was different for men and for women in medieval Norwich. Life was different for elites and for the poor in medieval Norwich.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'elite'
an elite is the richest or most powerful group in a society.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: All people from the same social group had the same experiences. Correction: Experiences could vary even between people from the same social group, especially if there were differences between their wealth and class.
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