Paper 2 Section B
Norman England c1066-1100
Retrieval Practice
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Quiz 1 - Who were the claimants to the throne?
Quiz 3 - Establishing and maintaining control
Quiz 4 - Revolts against the Normans
Quiz 5 - Feudalism and government
Quiz 6 - Social and economic changes in Norman England
Quiz 7 - Norman reforms of the English Church
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Revision Videos
1) Claimants to the throne
2) The Battle of Fulford
3) The Battle of Stamford Bridge
4) The Battle of Hastings
5) How William secured power
6) Revolts against the Normans
7) Norman Castles
8) The Feudal System
9) The Domesday Book
10) Norman legal system
11) Life in Norman England
12) Trade and towns
13) The Power of the Church
14) Norman Church Reforms
15) Monastic life
16) Durham Cathedral
17) 2024 Historic environment
Wales
NET History Podcasts
Part One: The Normans: Conquest and Control
1) England before 1066. 2) England in 1066. 3) England's relationship with Normandy. 4) Claimants to the throne intro. 5) Edgar and Harald H. 6) William and Harold G. 7) William's preparations for Hastings. 8) Battle of Stamford Bridge. 9) Harold Vs William's Preparations. 10) The Battle of Hastings. 11) Why did William win (factors)? 12) Historical debate. 13) Gaining control after Hastings. 14) Castles. 15) Pevensey castle 16) Rebellions against William. 17) Harrying of the North. 18) Hereward the Wake
Part two: Life under the Normans
1) Landholding and Lordship. 2) Feudal System. 3) Examples of Landholding 4) Introduction to the Domesday Book. 5) Domesday Survey. 6) Law and Order 7) Changes to the Law. 8) Trial by Ordeal. 9) Village Life. 10) Life in a Village. 11) A Peasants year 12) Towns and Trade. 13) The Growth of towns. 14) How far did the Normans change England?
Part three: The Norman Church and Monasticism
Revision materials
Exam Skill Videos: Paper 2 Section A
Grab a Grade 5 - how convincing question.pptxGrab a Grade 5 - importance.pptxGrab a Grade 5 - Narrative Writing question.pptxGrab a Grade 5 - historic site question.pptx