Normans and Castles

Here you will find our recommendations for pre and post learning resources for the topic of Normans & Castles: 1066.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/normans/

Information about the battle of 1066

http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/

Website about the Bayeux tapestry and the battle of 1066

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjnb9q/revision/1

Information about the Norman conquest

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/1066-and-the-norman-conquest/

A range of information about 1066

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/1066-and-the-norman-conquest/8-facts-about-1066/

8 things you don't know about the Battle of Hastings

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3s9j6f

BBC guide to the people involved in the Battle of 1066

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/normans/1066_01.shtml

Detailed guide to the people and the events of 1066

Here you will find our recommendations for pre and post learning resources for the topic of Normans & Castles: Weaponry.

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http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/medieval-part-1/war/

Find out about warfare in the Norman times

http://spartacus-educational.com/MEDknights.htm

Information about Norman knights

http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Arms-Armour-up-to-1066/

Details of how armour has changed up to the Norman period

http://spartacus-educational.com/NORarmsarmour.htm

Knight vocabulary and definitions

http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/BayeuxActivities.htm

Make your own Norman helmet

https://www.rct.uk/resources/game-bring-on-the-battle-childrens-activity

Find out about weapons used in castles and steps to becoming a Knight in this interactive resource

Imagine you are a Knight, could you design and make your own coat of arms?

Here you will find our recommendations for pre and post learning resources for the topic of Normans & Castles: Types of Castles.

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http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/lesson_plans/anglo-saxon/normans_lp_hoh_castles.pdf

Information and activity to build a motte and bailey castle

http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-180996/The-three-main-types-of-castles-are-the-motte-and

Diagrams of types of castles

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/normans/includes/activities/pdfs/a_castle_eye_spy.pdf

Find out what it would be like to live in a Norman castle

Would you have want to live in a Norman castle? Imagine you could live in a Norman castle in modern times. What do you think would be the advantages and disadvantages? Make an argument for or against.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/1066-and-the-norman-conquest/build-a-norman-castle/

Watch demonstrations constructing a Norman castle in minecraft.

https://www.rct.uk/resources/game-bring-on-the-battle-childrens-activity

Interactive resource about Windsor castle

https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/education/images-by-theme/castles

Images of castles

http://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/castles/

Easy to read information about castles

http://spartacus-educational.com/NORcastles.htm

Information about castles in the Norman period

Here you will find our recommendations for pre and post learning resources for the topic of Norman People.

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http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/medieval-part-1/architecture/

Information about Norman architecture

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/normans/

Information about Norman architecture and art

http://normans.etrusia.co.uk/whowere.php

Information about Norman people

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zghsvcw

An animation exploring what life was like after the Norman conquest

Imagine you are an Anglo-Saxon. Make a diary explaining how you felt after the Norman conquest.

http://spartacus-educational.com/MEDnormandy.htm

Information about the origins of Norman people