Year 7 · History · The Norman Conquest · Lesson 3
Castles and control
How William controlled England after 1066: motte and bailey castles, stone keeps, the Harrying of the North, and rewarding loyal Normans with land.
17-minute video lesson
Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.
Watch free for a monthWhat your child will learn
- Describe a motte and bailey castle
- Explain why castles changed to stone
- Describe the Harrying of the North
- Explain methods of Norman control
The method
- Name.
- Describe.
- How it controlled.
- Effective?
Key words: motte, bailey, keep, palisade, Harrying of the North, baron.
Worked examples
The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.
Question 1
What is a motte?
- Step 1: Mound
Answer: a large earth mound
Question 2
What is a bailey?
- Step 1: Yard
Answer: an enclosed yard
Question 3
What is a palisade?
- Step 1: Fence
Answer: a wooden fence