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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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The Norman invasions.
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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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The Norman invasions.
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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The Norman invasions.
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The Norman invasions.
Helped Edward Edward promised the throne to him
Edward’s cousin
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The Norman invasions.
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 Norman invasions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision/5//
The Harrying of the North
Edgar the Atheling
What was it?Who was he?
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The Norman invasions.
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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The Norman invasions.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/middle_ages/1066_norman_conquest/revision/5//
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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The Norman invasions.
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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The Norman invasions.
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?