Changing laws in Norman England: Forest law

History

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

Pupils know about changes to English government under the Normans

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which word describes the person who is king or queen after the previous monarch?

Which word describes someone who uses land owned by someone else in return for rent or services?

Complete the sentence with the correct fraction: One {{ }} of England was covered by Forest law during Henry I's reign.

How much did did the crown receive in Forest law fines in 1130?

They were no longer able to gather essential resources.

The rights of ‘free warren’ usually went to Church tenants not nobility.

William II promised to restore free hunting but never did.

They believed that excessive hunting was sinful.

Why did Forest law create tension between the Norman kings and the nobility?

Their income was reduced as they lost land to Forest law.

They were severely punished for breaking it.

Why did Forest law create tension between the Norman kings and the Church?

Complete the sentence: Almost everyone in Norman England {{ }} for a living.

Complete the sentence: {{ }} are farm animals that are reared for food or used for farming work.

in autumn watched over the animals to stop them from wandering off

generally did the same work as their parents

started working in the fields when they were 17 years old

Which of the following statements are accurate about peasant children in Norman England?

mashed vegetables and oats with seasoning

They started to eat rye bread as it was quicker to make.

They had a wider variety of meat, fish and wine.

They started to eat pottage as they liked the taste.

They had access to spices from the Middle East.

They ate more venison (deer they hunted).

In what ways did the diet of the elites change in Norman England?