Essay Planning: The Feudal System under Norman Control
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the feudal system during Norman rule, encouraging structured thinking and understanding of key points.
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Essay Planning: The Feudal System under Norman Control
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: Norman Control and the Feudal System
Essay Question:
How did the Norman rulers establish and maintain control through the feudal system in medieval England?
Introduction:
- Outline the importance of the feudal system in Norman England.
- State that the essay will explain how the Normans used this system to control the country.
Point 1:
- Explain how the Normans introduced the feudal system to replace Anglo-Saxon governance.
- Provide evidence such as the distribution of land to Norman nobles and the creation of a hierarchy.
Point 2:
- Describe how the feudal system helped Normans maintain control over the population.
- Use evidence like the oath of loyalty, the role of the Lord, and the use of castles.
Counter-argument:
- Consider challenges to Norman control, such as rebellions or resistance from Anglo-Saxons.
- Mention that despite these challenges, the feudal system was a key tool in establishing Norman dominance.
Conclusion:
- Summarise how the feudal system was essential for Norman control.
- State that it was both a method of governance and a means of maintaining social order.
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Outline the main features of the feudal system introduced by the Normans.
[3 marks]2.
Explain how land distribution helped the Normans control England.
[3 marks]3.
Compare the role of castles and the oath of loyalty in Norman control.
[6 marks]4.
Analyse how the feudal system helped the Normans maintain social order in England.
[6 marks]5.
Explain some challenges to Norman control in medieval England.
[3 marks]6.
Outline how the Norman rulers used castles to reinforce their control.
[3 marks]7.
Compare the effectiveness of land grants and castles in maintaining Norman control.
[6 marks]8.
Analyse the importance of the feudal system in establishing Norman control after 1066.
[6 marks]9.
Explain how the Norman use of the feudal system affected ordinary peasants.
[3 marks]10.
Write a short conclusion summarising the importance of the feudal system in Norman England.
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