a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on three sides

Pevensey's geography

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)

Which word describes a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on three sides?

Complete the sentence: Pevensey is located on the {{}} coast of England.

The shallow beach allowed soldiers to disembark safely.

On either side of the narrow spit were natural harbours.

Many tourists visit so there would be a captive audience.

The marshland adjoining the coast slowed any potential attackers.

The underwater bay allowed soldiers to swim to shore easily. 

Why was Pevensey a good location for William to launch his invasion?

It was the capital of Anglo-Saxon England.

It was on the coast so William's Viking allies could reach it easily.

It was next to London where William wanted to fight Harold.

It was located directly north of William’s Duchy of Normandy.

Why else was the county Pevensey was located in a good choice for William to begin his conquest from?

finding enough translators to keep the soldiers informed

finding enough food to keep the soldiers healthy

finding enough alehouses to keep the soldiers entertained

finding enough plunder to keep the soldiers happy

What were major problems of leading an army in the medieval period?

Which word means an army made up of mostly untrained conscripts from England’s peasant population?

Which term describes when soldiers pretend to retreat in order to lure the enemy into a more vulnerable position?

Complete the sentence: A {{}} is a military tactic where soldiers stood in a long line overlapping their shields to form a wall of shields.

William intended to sail from Normandy but bad weather prevented him.

Harold fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

Harold quickly rode south with his housecarls.

The Normans constructed a castle and raided Wessex.

Harold decided to leave London before the whole fyrd had arrived.

Put the following events in chronological order.

Harold positioned his forces at the top of Senlac Hill.

Trumpets signalled the start of the battle.

The Norman knights charged up the hill but failed to break the English defence.

A section of the Norman army began to retreat.

William tipped back his helmet to show he was still alive.

The shield wall weakened and the Norman knights rode through.

The Normans' successful breaking of the Anglo-Saxons' shield wall can be described as a what?

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