norman invasions

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The Norman invasions.• Who was the king of England in 1066?• What happened when he died?• How many claimants to the throne were

there after his death? Who were they?• Who were the Normans? Where did they

come from?• What was the worst uprising ever the

Normans faced from the Saxons?

Do you know…

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The Norman invasions.Edward The ConfessorHarold

Godwinson

Harald Hardraada

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The Norman invasions.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision/4/

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The Norman invasions.Let’s see what you remember. Who are they and what were

their claims to be the next king of England?

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Englishman

Harold Godwinson

The most powerful man in England

Edward’s brother – in – law.

Harald Hardraada

King of Norway

King Cnut - Denmark, Norway,

England

Rebuilt Viking Empire

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Helped Edward Edward promised the throne to him

Edward’s cousin

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision/5//

The battle of Hastings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLy1LskT6Y8

What do you know about it?

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The Harrying of the North

Edgar the Atheling

What was it?Who was he?

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Why was the book useful to

William?

Is it useful today? Why?

Part of an entry from the Domesday Book for

Clapham, now in South London.

What is it?

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What are the main

characteristics of The Medieval

period?

Strict Feudal system

Language class system

Germanic language became dominant

Welsh language and culture remained

strong

contributed to the growth of

power

13th century a large part of Eastern

Ireland was controlled by

Anglo-Norman Lords

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The Norman invasions.Ready for the

test?

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Linked the country with

……

Built…

Imposed strong…

Got rid of ….

Reorganised…

Brought men from…to be….

…..were treated badly

Language class system

Finish these ideas about the consequences of the

Norman Invasions in England.

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The Norman invasions.INTERPRETATIONS

Was it a good thing or a bad

thing?

Disaster and

punishment

Glorious victory

Popular culture

The BBC series “The Normans”

(2010)

Great builders

Brilliant warriors

Tip-top administrators

changed the world

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjnb9q/activity

Complete this activity to revise what you have

learned about the NORMAN INVASIONS

OF ENGLAND.

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The Norman invasions.OVER TO YOU

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision/8/

What is your interpretation of the Norman Conquest? Was it a 'good thing' or a 'bad thing'?Was the Norman Conquest “a glorious victory” by “great and godly Normans”? Or would England be better off unconquered?

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