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History at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 2: How did medieval monarchs keep control?

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About this unit

This unit explores the nature of medieval monarchy and some of the challenges faced by medieval monarchs. Coherence across the unit is achieved by using monarchy as an overarching theme. In-depth studies of individual monarchs enable pupils to look at the extent and method of government in different periods.

This unit is expected to take 10-15 hours. There is scope to adjust some of the teaching activities to take account of time constraints in different schools.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. How did William of Normandy grasp control of England?
2. How did William the Conqueror secure control of England?
3. How successful were Anglo-Norman monarchs at extending their boundaries?
4. How did monarchs use law and order as instruments of control?
5. Church or state: who was in control?
6. What happened when monarchs lost control?
7. Controlling the succession: could women rule?
8. What challenges did medieval monarchs face? What qualities did they need to be successful?