when there is no government in society this is known as anarchy; it means political or social disorder

to centralise is when separate parts are brought together so that they are organised or controlled from one place

a group of countries or provinces ruled from the centre by one person or a group of people is known as an empire

the area of land controlled by a duke or duchess is known as a duchy

when somebody is loyal to a lord or monarch, this is allegiance

Henry II and the Angevin Empire

History

The significance of conflict between the King and the Church will be revisited when pupils study the English Reformation (Y8). Pupils will also develop their understanding of medieval kingship which will be continuously built upon, over the course of the Year 7 curriculum. 

Pupils will build upon their understanding of medieval kingship and the ways in which government was organised

England under Henry II: how successfully did Henry reassert royal authority?

What term was given to the civil war that took place prior to Henry II becoming king?

The empire was divided into duchies, each of which had their own flag.

The empire was divided into duchies, each of which had their own food.

The empire was divided into duchies, and each had their own duke or duchess.

Why was Henry II's empire difficult to rule?

What started as Henry II's invasion, ended with Irish independence.

What started as Henry II's invasion, ended with an Irish invasion of England.

What started as an Irish rebellion, ended with Henry II's invasion.

Which of the following best explains Henry II's involvement in Ireland?

What word best describes being loyal to a lord or monarch?

What is the name of the territory controlled by a duke or duchess?

Put these people in the order of how powerful they were in Medieval England, starting with the most powerful.

William the Conqueror was duke of which duchy?

to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers

a process in which someone automatically inherits the throne

when one person or group rules over many countries

Match the words with the correct definitions.

What percentage of the land did the Church own in medieval England?

Which 1066 battle was fought between the Normans and Anglo-Saxons?

to make a demand, to set out your rights to something

to make a submission, to deny your rights to something

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

Henry II and the Angevin Empire

Lesson outcome

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