a building used for public Christian worship

Sussex before the Norman Conquest

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)

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word means the territory governed by an earl?

Which word describes a building used for public Christian worship?

Why was it hard for people to live in the Weald area of Sussex before 1066?

The coastline had little trade and only a small fishing industry.

The coastline was mostly farm land with not much urban development.

The coastline had lots of trade and was connected with Europe.

The coastline had few people living there and few industries.

What was the situation like on the Sussex coastline before the Norman Conquest?

Before the Norman Conquest, who controlled Sussex?

It allowed him to build a large fleet of ships.

It gave him the ability to travel quickly across Europe.

It meant he could make new laws without approval.

Why was Harold Godwinson's control over Wessex important for his power?

When did William begin his campaign to become king of England?

Complete the sentence: The land that Pevensey Castle sits on was a {{}} jutting out into the English Channel, with only a narrow spit connecting it to the mainland.

Sussex was located directly north of William’s Duchy of Normandy

Sussex held abundant farmland for William’s troops to forage food from

the marshland adjoining the coast slowed any potential attackers

Beachy Head to the west and the South Downs to the north were natural barriers

How did Pevensey provide William with effective protection?

Complete the sentence: Sussex was a very {{}} part of England in the medieval period.

Where did William take up residency when he landed in Pevensey?

Why were Sussex's wealthy towns and villages helpful to William when he first landed in 1066?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Sussex before the Norman Conquest

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.