BOOK
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060Ð1088 Student Book
(2017)
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Book Details
Abstract
Exam Board: Edexcel
Level: GCSE
Subject: History
First teaching: September 2016
First exams: Summer 2018
Series Editor:Angela Leonard
This Student Book:
- covers the essential content in the new specification in an engaging way, using detailed narrative, sources, timelines, key words, helpful activities and extension material
- uses the 'Thinking Historically' approach and activities to help develop conceptual understanding of areas such as evidence, interpretations, causation and change, through targeted activities
- has 'Writing Historically' features that focus on the writing skills most important to historical success. This literacy support uses the proven Grammar for Writing approach used in many English departments
- includes lots of exam guidance, with practice questions, sources, sample answers and tips to support preparation for GCSE assessments.
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Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Contents | 3 | ||
| Timeline | 6 | ||
| Chapter 1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060-66 | 8 | ||
| 1.1: Anglo-Saxon society | 9 | ||
| The social system | 9 | ||
| The power of the English monarchy | 11 | ||
| Government | 12 | ||
| The Anglo-Saxon economy | 16 | ||
| The influence of the Church | 17 | ||
| 1.2: The last years of Edward the Confessor and the succession crisis | 19 | ||
| The house of Godwin | 19 | ||
| Harold’s embassy to Normandy | 21 | ||
| The rising against Earl Tostig | 23 | ||
| Death of Edward the Confessor | 24 | ||
| 1.3: The rival claimants for the throne | 26 | ||
| Harold’s coronation and reign | 28 | ||
| The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge | 29 | ||
| Were the battles significant? | 31 | ||
| 1.4: The Norman invasion | 32 | ||
| The Battle of Hastings (14 October 1066) | 32 | ||
| The composition of the armies | 32 | ||
| The reasons for William’s victory | 34 | ||
| Recap page | 39 | ||
| Writing Historically | 40 | ||
| Chapter 2: William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066-87 | 42 | ||
| 2.1: Establishing control | 43 | ||
| The submission of the earls, 1066 | 43 | ||
| Rewarding followers and establishing control on the borderlands | 45 | ||
| Reasons for building castles | 48 | ||
| 2.2: The causes and outcomes of Anglo-Saxon resistance, 1068-71 | 51 | ||
| The revolt of Edwin and Morcar in 1068 | 51 | ||
| Edgar the Aethling and the rebellions in the North, 1069 | 53 | ||
| Hereward the Wake and rebellion at Ely, 1070-71 | 55 | ||
| 2.3: The legacy of resistance to 1087 | 58 | ||
| The Harrying of the North, 1069-70 | 58 | ||
| Changes in landownership from Anglo-Saxon to Norman, 1066-87 | 60 | ||
| Changes in how land was held | 62 | ||
| Maintaining royal power | 64 | ||
| 2.4: Revolt of the Earls, 1075 | 66 | ||
| The conspirators | 66 | ||
| Reasons for the revolt | 67 | ||
| The events of the revolt | 67 | ||
| The defeat of the revolt | 68 | ||
| The effects of the revolt | 70 | ||
| Recap page | 71 | ||
| Writing Historically | 72 | ||
| Chapter 3: Norman England, 1066-88 | 74 | ||
| 3.1: The feudal system and the Church | 75 | ||
| The feudal system | 75 | ||
| The nature of feudalism | 77 | ||
| The Church in England | 78 | ||
| The extent of change | 81 | ||
| 3.2: Norman government | 84 | ||
| Changes to government | 84 | ||
| The office of the sheriff and the demesne | 85 | ||
| The introduction and significance of the ‘forest’ | 86 | ||
| The Domesday Book and its significance | 88 | ||
| 3.3: The Norman aristocracy | 90 | ||
| Culture | 90 | ||
| Language | 91 | ||
| Career and significance of Bishop Odo | 92 | ||
| 3.4: William I and his sons | 94 | ||
| The character and personality of William I | 94 | ||
| Relationship with his son, Robert | 95 | ||
| William’s death and the disputed succession | 96 | ||
| William Rufus and the defeat of Robert and Odo | 96 | ||
| Recap page | 99 | ||
| Writing Historically | 100 | ||
| Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-88: Preparing for your exam | 103 | ||
| Answers | 109 | ||
| Index | 110 |