the area of England in the north and east controlled by the Vikings

a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain from the late 8th century

a member of the group of people living in Normandy who had settled there in the 10th century; they were of Viking descent

territories in England, Wales, Ireland and France held by Henry II and his descendants in the 12th and 13th centuries

Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain

History

This unit will allow students to understand how English identity developed in the medieval era which informs their understanding of how these norms were imposed during the expansion of empire. This unit will understand how networks of trade and commerce operated, giving them an understanding of the influence on the economy of empire.

Pupils will have some understanding of the Danish Conquest from their study of the Norman unit.

Migration: how was medieval Britain impacted by conquest and settlement? 

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

People from which of these groups migrated to Britain between 409 and 1066?

The vast empire ruled by Henry II was called the {{ }} Empire.

By the end of the Hundred Years' War, the only continental territory in English hands was...

As part of their invasion and conquest, the Normans built roughly {{ }} castles in England.

Which King of England was the first to speak English as their first language?

Which of these were areas of continuity throughout the medieval period?

Soon after his coronation, Philip VI threatened the English {{ }} trade.

 In 1337, Philip VI confiscated the English duchy of...

The closest England came to victory in the Hundred Years’ War was following the Battle of...

organised raids on French territory by English knights

bands of unemployed soldiers who plagued the French countryside

bands of French sailors who raided English coastal towns

The Hundred Years’ War came to an effective end when {{ }} was overrun. 

Following the Hundred Years' War, rivalry and conflict with the __________ became a staple part of the English identity up until the 20th century. 

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Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz