? starter activity

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? starter activity
The pictures above refer to some of Williams
greatest achievements. Can you identify them? ?
Would an Anglo-Saxon see them differently?
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Was William a tyrant?
? Key words Harrying of the North poachers
rebel tyrant
? Learning objectives

• TBAT explain evaluate the way William gained
  control of the country

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? Your task

• In your books write down the heading The
  Harrying of the North. Study Source 1 on your
  sheet and note down ways in which William showed
  people he was in control of the North of England
• ?Study the account by Orderic Vitalis. How
  accurate do you think his description was?

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Harrying of the North

• Appointed English Earls to look after parts of
  country, e.g. Edwin Morcar
• Used his army to put down rebellions
• Destroyed rebel villages, tools and crops

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? Your task

• Read about the legend of Hereward the Wake
  (Source 4) or listen to the story told by your
  teacher. Write down the heading Hereward the
  Wake and note down why the Normans feared
  Hereward so much.
• ?How valuable are legends in finding out about
  the Normans?

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Hereward the Wake

• Fearless warrior
• He had connections overseas could gather help
  from abroad
• He knew the local landscape
• He could gather support from other rebels

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• ?You have been asked to write a summary of the
  story in 5 lines. Can you do it and still explain
  the key events?

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? Your task

• Read about the Forest Laws (Source 5) and under
  the heading Forest Laws note down what they
  were and how people were punished if they broke
  them.
• ? Study Sources 3 and 6 and note down what these
  sources tell us about other ways William had of
  controlling people

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Forest Laws

• Punishments for poaching in royal forests
• First offence - two fingers to be chopped off
• Second offence blinded

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Was William a tyrant a cruel, uncaring leader?
His reputation is on trial. Imagine you are
either a lawyer for the defence or the accused?
Write a speech according to your view. Include
the folllow
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Start of with an opening statement which sets out
your position, e.g. Members of the jury I would
like to make a case that William was a good king/
awful tyrant Explain whether you think key
events in his reign show he was a good king or a
tyrant The way he planned and carried off the
Battle of Hastings The Domesday survey he carried
out The feudal system he introduced The
construction of castles The way he treated
rebels, e.g. Hereward the Wake
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Success criteria
Could do better Nearly there Wow factor
Limited attempt to make the work sound like a lawyers opening speech You cover one or two points Engaging introduction and a clear attempt to write on behalf or against William You cover 3 points You have written a convincing speech and you clearly support or criticise William all the way through. You have covered all these points The way he planned and carried off the Battle of Hastings The Domesday survey he carried out The feudal system he introduced The construction of castles The way he treated rebels, e.g. Hereward the Wake
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? Homework

• Revise for your assessment on William
• ?Find out the origin of Hereward the Wakes name

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Was William a tyrant?
? Key words Harrying of the North poachers
rebel tyrant
? Learning objectives

• TBAT explain evaluate the way William gained
  control of the country