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History B
The Norman Conquest (1065–1087)
OCR
J411
The Norman Conquest (1065–1087)
Analyze the central issue of ‘the Norman Yoke’.
England on the eve of the conquest
Understand the character of late Anglo-Saxon England.
3 Subtopics
1
Society
Revise
2
Religion
Revise
3
Culture
Revise
Invasion and victory
Explain how and why William of Normandy became King of England in 1066.
3 Subtopics
1
Norman society
Revise
2
Succession crisis
Revise
3
Battles
Revise
Resistance and response
Analyze the establishment of Norman rule between 1067 and 1071.
3 Subtopics
1
First uprisings
Revise
2
Northern resistance
Revise
3
Rebellion of Hereward
Revise
Castles
Evaluate the nature and purpose of Norman castles in England to 1087.
3 Subtopics
1
Fortifications
Revise
2
Distribution and design
Revise
3
Purpose
Revise
Conquest and control
Assess the impact of the Norman Conquest on English society to 1087.
3 Subtopics
1
Domesday Book
Revise
2
Social structure
Revise
3
Changes and continuities
Revise
