Category Archives: The Normans

Year 7 Today we are going to finish off our topic on the Norman Invasion and Conquest… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Complete the test! (This is Revision Test I on The Norman Conquest, p.67 and p.70) 2. Complete the test! (This is Revision Test II on The Norman Conquest,Continue reading “Y7: 4-13. Conquest of England – conclusion”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to discover what the Domesday Book was… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Let’s first mark some work: Task 6, p.65-67. 2. Watch the videos below to learn about the Feudal System & the Domesday Book… Feudal System & the Domesday Book.Continue reading “Y7: 4-12. The Domesday Book”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today we are going to test your knowledge and understanding of the Norman Conquest of England… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. “The Conquest of England, p.71” 2. p.71 – “Conquest of England” 3. Watch the video below to revise the Norman Invasion and its consequences.Continue reading “Y7: 4-11. Norman Conquest”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to learn more about how William I ruled by means of the Feudal System. Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. As introduction, watch the following video on “How William controlled England”, with specific focus on some problems William faced… How did WilliamContinue reading “Y7: 4-10. Feudalism”

Year 7 Today you are going to: Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Look at your test result and see where you have perhaps lost marks: Look at your test result: First, look at your test result (Homework-4) and also see where you have perhaps lost marks: 2. Task 5, p.62-64.Continue reading “Y7: 4-9. Castles”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to: Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. “Claims to the Throne”, p.66 2. Have you finished the questions from the previous lesson on “Fight for the Throne” ? (p.69) Please take note: You may choose to complete EITHER questions 1 to 7,Continue reading “Y7: 4-8. Bayeux Tapestry”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to: Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Test Time! First we are going to write a short test on “Claims to the Throne”! 2. In preparation for the next lesson… “The Conquest of England”, p.70 3. This is what marshy fens lookContinue reading “Y7: 4-7. Taking all of England”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to learn more about the Battles that took place in 1066 AD. Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Let’s first mark some work: Task 3 on p.59-60. 2. To revise the events of 1066, read the information below… p.68 3. So, thereContinue reading “Y7: 4-6. Fight for the Throne – continued”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to the following… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Task 1 on p.54-55. 2. Let’s now look at the fight that erupted over the throne of Edward the Confessor. You know already that there were four claimants to the throne. So, whatContinue reading “Y7: 4-5. Fight for the Throne”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to continue looking at the claims to the throne… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: In the previous lesson we looked at the king of England, Edward the Confessor, who died in January 1066 without an heir to the throne. You learnt thatContinue reading “Y7: 4-4. Claims to the Throne”

Year 7 Today you are going to investigate the succession crisis after Edward the Confessor’s death… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. 1. Look at your test result: First, look at your test result (Homework-7) and also see where you have perhaps lost marks: 2. Here is a reminder of vocabularyContinue reading “Y7: 4-3. Succession Crisis”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today you are going to learn a bit more about the Scandinavians, as they had close ties to Britain… Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. “Romans & Celtic Missionaries, p.58” 2. Task 1 on p.54-55. 3. In our topic on the Normans are some words thatContinue reading “Y7: 4-2. Scandinavians in England”

Year 7A & Year 7B Today we are going to: Follow the order in which I give you instructions: 1. Test Time! First we are going to write a short test on “Anglo-Saxons & Religion”. 2. In the eleventh century the Anglo-Saxons’ influence in England declined and the Normans influence increased. Let’s look at aContinue reading “Y7: 4-1. The Normans – Introduction”