Title: ? starter activity
1? starter activity
The pictures above refer to some of Williams
greatest achievements. Can you identify them? ?
Would an Anglo-Saxon see them differently?
2Was 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
3? 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?
4Harrying 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
5? 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?
6Hereward 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
7- ?You have been asked to write a summary of the
story in 5 lines. Can you do it and still explain
the key events?
8? 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
9Forest Laws
- Punishments for poaching in royal forests
- First offence - two fingers to be chopped off
- Second offence blinded
10Was 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
11Start 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
12Success 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
13? Homework
- Revise for your assessment on William
- ?Find out the origin of Hereward the Wakes name
14Was 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