The geography of Norman Wales

History

In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?', pupils learnt about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories. In this unit, pupils will learn how their knowledge of Norman England can be applied to a specific historic environment linked to the Normans.

Historic environment (Norman England)

the name given to the border lands between England and Wales

a series of military operations, usually with the aim of defeating an enemy

being banned from living in your native country, usually for acting against those in charge

Wales before the Norman Conquest

connected to the Marches, the borderlands between Wales and England

The Marcher earls

an area of land controlled by a castle which supplied the castle with resources

settling land that already had people living there, and taking away control of it from its original owners

Castle building in Norman Wales

an important local landholder in Norman England

landholders who received land from their overlord in return for service

The role of the Norman barons 

Rebellions against Norman rule

receiving property or other items from a parent or other after their death

the support that an overlord provided to their vassal in return for homage

an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome

the ability to choose and appoint bishops and abbots

the language spoken by ordinary people in a region or country

Norman Wales  - historical context themes

a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past

what is happening at the time of a historical event, possibly shaping it

Norman Wales - sources and historical context

ways in which questions about history are shaped

when something continues without changing

why something happens, what its causes are

Historic environment (Norman England)

Norman Wales

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