Draw the feudal system.

Remember how we demonstrated it last week.

How did William gain control of England?

4: Describe the Problems.5: Explain how William solved them.

THINKING TASK

Imagine that you are William in 1066. You have just won the Battle of Hastings. What problems do you now face as the new King of England?

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BARONS (Tennants in chief)

KNIGHTS (Under tennants)

PEASANTS

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Short term and long term problems

Short term problems are problems which need to be dealt with immediately

Long term problems are problems which willtake longer to sort out.

William’s problems as the new King of England.

Many English Lords did not want William to be King. They could notbe trusted to keep their parts of the country under control. William needed their support to control the land

William needed to collect taxesbut he had to find out how muchmoney England had and who ownedwhat.

London is the capital city andWilliam really needed to take control of it quickly. Also, many ofHarold’s surviving troops were still in London.

At Dover Castle in the south of England, many English soldierswere still taking a stand againstWilliam. They were also blocking the Norman’s route back to Normandy, should they need toreturn.

There was still a threat of invasion from Norway, along with an English rebellion in the northof England.

Construct Poster of Williams problems after he took control…

What were his problems…How did he solve some of the Problems…

One group will present them at the start of next lesson.

- STOP MOANING ---- HAVE SOME LAND- STOP WHINGING --- THE KNIGHTS WILL GET YOU…- STOP PROTESTING – THE BARONS WILL KILL YOU..- GET LAND, FIGHT FOR WILLIAM…- GIVE ME MONEY…GET LAND!

What were his problems…How did he solve some of the Problems…

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