Normans L6 - The Feudal System and Domesday Book

This lesson contains:
A starter to consider the role of hierarchy in a school and comparing to society.
A YouTube video that summarises the aftermath of Hastings and how William increased his control over the country. This is followed by a gap fill exercise which can be printed and filled in from the handouts provided.
An overview of the Feudal System and its uses. Students write down the new hierarchyand then answer questions about the advantages for William by using the information provided.
An introduction to the Domesday Book and the reasons behind it, including a short YouTube video and then information which students use to complete follow up questions about why and how the survey was carried out.
A plenary to consider the method which may have had the biggest impact.
 
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
1 x Word File
1 x Publisher File