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 starter activity. The pictures above refer to some of William’s greatest achievements. Can you identify them?  Would an Anglo-Saxon see them differently?. How did William take control of England?.  Learning objectives.

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  1. starter activity The pictures above refer to some of William’s greatest achievements. Can you identify them?  Would an Anglo-Saxon see them differently?

  2. How did William take control of England?  Learning objectives TBAT explain the threats facing William & judge the way he dealt with them  keyword: rebel tyrant

  3.  Your task • In your books wrote down the heading ‘The Harrying of the North’. Use the sheet provided and note down at least 3 ways in which William tried to control England after the Battle of Hastings • What do you think the word ‘harrying’ means? • If you were William would you have dealt with these problems in the same way?

  4. 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

  5.  Your task Read the story of Hereward the Wake. Explain why this is one of the most famous stories of rebellion. You have been asked to create a monument to Hereward. Explain what it would look like

  6. Forest Laws Crime – caught hunting in the royal forest Punishment First offence - two fingers to be chopped off Second offence – blinded How would these punishments deter poachers?

  7. Was William a good king or a tyrant – a cruel, uncaring leader? His reputation is on trial. Listen to points for and against and decide.

  8.  Homework • Revise for your assessment on William • Find out the origin of Hereward the Wake’s name

  9.  Plenary • How did William deal with threats? • What was so terrible about the Harrying of the North • How did the Normans deal with poachers? •  Do you think Hereward really existed? Why might the English have invented him?

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