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York Castle, known as Clifford's Tower.
The first timber castle and the motte (mound) were built by order of William I in 1069
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Worksheet: Medieval Life - Norman Conquest
Teachers Notes: Castles
Teachers Notes: Norman Invasion
Whiteboard Activity (Smart): Medieval Life - Norman Conquest
Whiteboard Activity (Promethean): Medieval Life - Norman Conquest
Teaching Idea
How did William the Conqueror secure his control over Saxon England?Ask students to look at the photograph of York Castle. Although these remains date mostly from the 13th century (1200s), the first castle was built on this site in 1068 by William the Conqueror following his invasion and capture of England. Tell students that castles were introduced to England, along with the Feudal System, by the French after the Norman conquest of 1066. Then ask them to think about the different ways in which a castle could help William to keep control. They may like to split their list into two columns, the 'physical' impact of castles and the 'psychological' impact of castles. Once they have created a list ask them to go to the Images by Theme collection of Castles and select a different castle that could represent each point on their list, explaining why.
Learning Aims and Outcomes
- Investigate the different ways in which William the Conqueror secured the conquest
- Explain how William the Conqueror overcame initial Saxon resistance
- Describe and explain how William used different methods to consolidate Norman control of England
- Use correctly subject specific words
Prior Knowledge
- Information required for the task can be found in the accompanying Teachers Notes on Castles and the Norman Invasion
Extended Learning and Useful Links
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