Starter 5 mins Complete the 1066 Wordsearch on

Starter- (5 mins) Complete the 1066 Wordsearch on everything we have done so far. You may find Q 17 - 20 harder than the rest as we will be going over this today. Extension: Can you think of any other clues and words that you could add to this wordsearch?

Answers- How well did you do ? 1. Edward 2. Stamford (Bridge) 3. Hastings 4. York 5. Hardrada 6. Vikings 7. Harold 8. Godwinson 9. William 10. Pevensey (Bay) 11. October 12. 14 13. Normans 14. Saxons 15. Senlac 16. Eye 17. Feudal 18. King 19. Peasants

Think, Pair, Share (3 minutes) 1) What problems might William the Conqueror face now that he is the King of England? 2) If you were in his position what kind of things would you do to make sure you stay in power

How did William keep control after the Battle of Hastings? Lesson Objectives v Know the problems William the Conqueror faced when he became King v Understand how he consolidated his power base v Be able to consider how Saxons would regard William’s methods

Your Task (20 mins) 1. Empty out your envelopes. 2. Try to match up the problems that William faced with the solutions which he used to overcome these. 3. Summarise each of these points on your answer grid.

Your Task (10 mins) Try to match up the problems that William faced with the solutions which he used to overcome these. Colour code your pairs. Problems Solutions England is without a King, now that Harold is dead March to London and get yourself crowned king EXTENSION: 1. Which problem posed the greatest threat to William? Why? 2. Are you surprised by any of the solutions used by William? 3. What will the long term impact of these solutions be?

For Example… Problems Solutions England is without a King, now that Harold is dead March to London and get yourself crowned king

England is without a King, now that Harold is dead Build castles across England to provide bases from which to control the Saxon earls and their people You need to raise money to pay for the conquest and defence of your kingdom March to London and get yourself crowned king Many of the English Earls cannot be trusted to control their parts of the country and may not accept you as king Organise a survey to find out how much everyone owns and whether they should pay more tax (the Domesday Survey) A large force of English soldiers is based in Organise a campaign of terror in the north a fort at Dover. This army could mount an of England to show your power and anger attack or cut you off from your home in Normandy There remains a threat of invasions from Norway and Denmark and your army is too small Give your supporters, the Barons and knights land in England to manage on your behalf The people of Northumbria do not accept your rule and rebel March to Dover and confront the defenders and take control of the fortress. Many Normans supported you in the hope that victory would bring them wealth and power. They might challenge your position if not rewarded. Recruit more solders in Normandy to strengthen your army

England is without a King, now that Harold is dead Build castles across England to provide bases from which to control the Saxon earls and their people You need to raise money to pay for the conquest and defence of your kingdom March to London and get yourself crowned king Many of the English Earls cannot be trusted to control their parts of the country and may not accept you as king Organise a survey to find out how much everyone owns and whether they should pay more tax (the Domesday Survey) A large force of English soldiers is based in Organise a campaign of terror in the north a fort at Dover. This army could mount an of England to show your power and anger attack or cut you off from your home in Normandy There remains a threat of invasions from Norway and Denmark and your army is too small Give your supporters, the Barons and knights land in England to manage on your behalf The people of Northumbria do not accept your rule and rebel March to Dover and confront the defenders and take control of the fortress. Many Normans supported you in the hope that victory would bring them wealth and power. They might challenge your position if not rewarded. Recruit more solders in Normandy to strengthen your army

England is without a King, now that Harold is dead March to London and get yourself crowned king You need to raise money to pay for the conquest and defence of your kingdom Organise a survey to find out how much everyone owns and whether they should pay more tax (the Domesday Survey) Many of the English Earls cannot be trusted to control their parts of the country and may not accept you as king Build castles across England to provide bases from which to control the Saxon earls and their people A large force of English soldiers is based in March to Dover and confront the a fort at Dover. This army could mount an defenders and take control of the fortress. attack or cut you off from your home in Normandy There remains a threat of invasions from Norway and Denmark and your army is too small Recruit more solders in Normandy to strengthen your army The people of Northumbria do not accept your rule and rebel Organise a campaign of terror in the north of England to show your power and anger Many Normans supported you in the hope that victory would bring them wealth and power. They might challenge your position if not rewarded. Give your supporters, the Barons and knights land in England to manage on your behalf

We will now look in detail at one specific method William used to control the Saxons… Once William became king of England, he had to decide how he was going govern the country. He did not want the old English nobles to keep their estates, because they would be powerful and might try to overthrow him. Anyway they had to make room for William's supporters who had been promised land in return for helping him.

The Feudal System

Fill in the Gaps In Normandy when barons or bishops were given land they had to swear an oath of loyalty to the lord who was giving it. The barons or bishops then became tenants-in-chief and agreed to provide ……… (mounted soldiers) to guard castles or fight in wars for their lords. The tenants- in-chief were also responsible for collecting……. . The tenants-in-chief sometimes had their knights living with them in their ……. . . Usually, however, they gave some of their own land to the knights. They kept some land for themselves and shared the rest among the…………who farmed it. In 1085 William conducted the …………. . Survey to find out exactly how much tax everyone should be paying. At the …………… of the ladder were the conquered English peasants who had to do what they were told or pay the price. Castles, Knights, Bottom, Taxes, Peasants , Domesday

Now we will try to recreate the Feudal System Who does each person represent? What is the relationship between each? What are the jobs and responsibilities at each level?

Your Task- Finish for Prep Now imagine that you are an English Peasant in 1091. The feudal system has been operating for about 25 years now since King William I won the battle of Hastings. A monk has come to your village to find out about how the Feudal system works and you are going to tell him. The monks name is Francois of Bologna. He will only listen to you if you start your speech with the following words: “Father Francois, you are my honoured guest. Please allow me to explain the Feudal system to you before you ask any questions of me. I am but a simple farmer…” Try to mention the following: v How the king rewards his followers v How the system helps with law and order v How the King gets money v How the King also will raise an army (get people to fight for him) You can also use pictures to help your explanation.

Plenary- (3 mins) Using what you have learnt this lesson: If these are the answers what are the questions? v The Feudal System v The Domesday Book v Consolidate power v Peasants v Tenants- In Chief Extension: Can you think of any more examples of these?