Medieval England c1066-1485

Medieval England

The Medieval Era spans the period from the end of the Dark Ages through to the Reformation and Renaissance. In England, the Medieval period is often defined by two major turning points: The Norman Invasion of 1066 and the victory of Henry Tudor’s forces at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. In the period between these two historic battles, England experienced war, deadly diseases, revolts and saw political conflict between the monarchy and both the nobility and the church. The medieval period is one with a legacy highly visible in the lasting architecture and continues to influence law, language and continues to define and affect the relationship of England with her British neighbours and on the European mainland.

 

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The Normans Find out about the Norman monarchs and key features of Society during the Norman era from the menu below.
The Normans
Monarchs
William the Conqueror	William Rufus	King Henry I
King Stephen
1066
Claimants to the throne	Battle of Fulford	Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Hastings
The Norman Church
Robert of Jumieges	Stigand	Odo of Bayeux
Lanfranc	Anselm	Ralph d’Escures
William de Corbeil	Theobald	Article: Anglo-Norman Church

The Plantagenets
Henry II	Richard I	King John
Henry III	Edward I	Edward II
Edward III	Richard II
House of Lancaster
Henry IV	Henry V	Henry VI
House of York
Edward IV	Edward V	Richard III
Events
Murder of Thomas Becket	Magna Carta	Ten Facts about the Black Death
Edward I's Conquest of Wales	Madog ap Llywelyn	Causes of the Peasants Revolt
Timeline of the Peasants Revolt
Sources and Interpretations
Paston Letters	John Rous

The War of the Roses will be mentioned, but a depth unit is planned. Links to any resources that are useful to teachers or pupils are welcomed on this topic. If you have classroom resources that you would like to be shared, please let us know.