Essay Planning: Norman Control and Castles
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A structured worksheet to help students plan an essay on the Norman use of motte and bailey castles following the Norman Conquest.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Norman Control
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Castles (Motte & Bailey)
#Analyse the purpose of motte and bailey castles under Norman control
#Compare different features of motte and bailey castles
#Explain the strategic importance of castles in Norman England
#Outline arguments for and against the effectiveness of castles as Norman control
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Essay Planning: Norman Control and Castles
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Essay Planning: Norman Control and Castles
Essay Question: How effective were motte and bailey castles in establishing Norman control in England after 1066?**
1.
Outline the main purpose of motte and bailey castles in Norman England. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the features of motte and bailey castles that made them effective for Norman control. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain how castles helped the Normans establish control over the local population. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyse the strategic importance of motte and bailey castles in Norman England. (5 marks)
[5 marks]5.
Discuss the arguments for and against the effectiveness of motte and bailey castles in Norman control. (6 marks)
[6 marks]6.
Write an introduction for an essay answering the question: How effective were motte and bailey castles in Norman control in England after 1066? (3 marks)
[3 marks]7.
Conclude the essay by summarizing whether motte and bailey castles were effective in Norman control. (4 marks)
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