Author: Athena Critical Guides

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Published: 2020-10

Total Pages: 170

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This Study Guide will assist you in your GCSE depth study in Medieval History, covering the period from the end of Anglo-Saxon England and the beginnings of Norman England c.1060-1100. This Study Guide is designed to cover the main syllabus specifications of the major UK examination boards but also includes additional material which will help to expand and enhance your understanding of the period.This is a period of history that deserves study. The Norman Conquest of 1066 transformed England in many ways; from the laws of the land to the language spoken in England. The Norman Conquest helped to advance the power and authority of the Kings of England throughout Europe. Society too was radically transformed by the events of 1066, with the imposition of a new ruling elite who brought their own traditions and cultures that radically changed the island of Britain forever. This Study Guide will assist learners in their studies of Medieval England. All GCSE students must take a depth study option and this Study Guide will assist learners in understanding the events, personalities and policies that changed England forever.The Study Guide is divided into eight parts, each containing a number of sections that cover a broad range of topics including Late Anglo-Saxon England; the issues surrounding the events of 1066; the reigns of the Kings Edward the Confessor, William I (the Conqueror) and William II; the rebellions against these rulers and also the Norman Church and law and order in Norman England.