Daily life in Norman England
I can assess the extent to which life changed for ordinary people in Norman England.
Daily life in Norman England
I can assess the extent to which life changed for ordinary people in Norman England.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Many aspects of daily life remained the same for most people.
- Changes included new buildings, laws and people.
- Change did not proceed evenly across the entire country.
- People in the south had a different experience to those in the north.
- The wealthy had a different experience to the poor.
Common misconception
William I introduced a whole new social system called the feudal system which was completely different from what came before.
In fact, many of the features of what became known as the feudal system were already in place in Anglo-Saxon England. William took the opportunity to increase his control over society to enable the extraction of wealth; his successors built on this.
Keywords
Feudal system - a system of landholding in which land is exchanged for service and loyalty
Built environment - the landscape created by buildings and infrastructure like roads and bridges
Romanesque - an architectural style based on features of ancient Roman buildings
Inequality - differences in wealth, opportunity or status in society; for example, between rich and poor people
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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