buying and selling products and services with the aim of making a profit

the process of people coming from one country to another to live there

organisation set up by craftspeople to fix the price of goods, ensure quality and protect wages and working conditions

Life in towns in Norman England

History

Pupils will learn about how ordinary people interacted with the Norman Church

Pupils know about changes to English government under the Normans

Norman England: in what ways did life change for ordinary people?

the lord of a manor's land which was farmed for him

a peasant who held between 15 and 30 acres of land and who worked the lord’s land for two or three days per week; 40% of peasants were villeins in Norman England

a peasant who held up to 100 acres of land which they rented from a lord for money; they were free to rent land from another lord if they chose to

Life in villages in Norman England

the landscape created by buildings and infrastructure like roads and bridges

an architectural style based on features of ancient Roman buildings

a group of individuals who live under a religious rule, dedicating themselves to a specific way of life

The built environment of Norman England

farm animals such as sheep, goats, oxen and pigs that are reared for food or used for farming work

Work and diet in Norman England

the person who is king or queen after the previous monarch

someone who uses land owned by someone else in return for rent or services

Changing laws in Norman England: Forest law

a system of landholding in which land is exchanged for service and loyalty

differences in wealth, opportunity or status in society; for example, between rich and poor people

Norman England: in what ways did life change for ordinary people?

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.