The White Tower: structuring your answer to the historic environment question

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 or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Match the term to the correct definition.

To be convincing, historians need to use {{ }} to back up their claims.

When discussing a historical topic, what type of argument do historians use if they disagree with another historian’s interpretation?

inference from sources provided in a separate booklet

In the 16-mark historical environment question, which of the following will you be asked to use in your answer?

At the end of the 16-mark question, you need to remember to make an overall ...

The best answers will {{ }} the judgement throughout the 16-mark answer, which means keep it going throughout your answer.

A direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past is known as a {{ }} source.

It does not cover all regions of England.

It contains data about the population of England at the time.

It shows the impact of the Norman Conquest on England.

What are two limitations of Domesday Book as a historical source for Norman England?

The most famous visual source for Norman England is ...

Which Norman priest wrote 'Gesta Guillelmi’ in the 1070s?

A limitation of 'the Gesta' is it is {{ }} - it does not consider the English perspective on the invasion at all.

Material Norman sources such as castles and cathedrals are often built in the {{ }} architectural style, which looked back to the architecture of ancient Rome.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz