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Unit 1: Conquest
What was England like in 1066?
Why was 1066 important?
What happened at the Battle of Hastings?
Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?

Movie Starter - William the Conqueror

Related activities:

1066 (and a few other bits). Created by members of 7CD, using the wordshoot generator on classtools.net

Unit 2: How did William keep control?
 
How did castles develop?
How did they affect life in England?
What was the feudal system and how did it help William keep control?

Related activities:

Motte and Bailey Castles - labelling starter exercise.

The Tower of London (circa 1100) - labelling starter exercise.

 
Unit 3: Problems facing Medieval Monarchs
 
Why did the King and the church fall out?
Why did the King and the Barons fall out?

Related activities:

King John - an online lesson written by Mr Moorhouse.

Unit 4: The Black Death

What were the causes of the Black Death?
Was the Black Death a disaster?

Unit 5: The Great Revolt

What caused discontent in 1381?
Why did disillusionment lead to revolt?

Unit 6: Life in the Middle Ages

Why did towns develop?
What was it like to live in a Medieval Town?
What it was like to live in a Medieval village?
How hard was life for a Medieval Peasant?

 

 

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