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A Time Traveller’s Guide to Norman England

Task: You have been asked by your publisher to use your time travelling capabilities to travel back to the reign of William the Conqueror
and explain how he changed England. You should combine a creative flair with historical accuracy. The deadline for your completed
guide will be Wednesday 8th November. You will have two lessons and four weeks of homework. You should include the following
sections in your guide:

- Section 1: How was I able to travel through time?

- Section 2: What was England like prior to the Norman Conquest? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zp6xsbk/articles/zphysk7
- https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/teaching-resources/story-of-1066/collectible-6/
- https://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/anglo_saxons.php

- Section 3: How did William become King of England?


- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zshtyrd/articles/z9mw8hv
-https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/history-and-stories/what-happened-battl
e-hastings/
- https://www.historyhit.com/how-the-battle-of-hastings-actually-unfolded/

- Section 4: What changes did William make to England and why?


- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvhjdp3/articles/zhrysk7
- https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/blog/blog-posts/what-was-the-legacy-of-william-the-conqueror/#:~:text=Arguably
%2C%20William's%20greatest%20legacy%20is,William's%20death%2C%20there%20were%20hundreds.

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