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Norman Conquest flashcards covering the Domesday Book, land ownership, and Norman French language for Grades 10–11 history.
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Norman Conquest Impact on England Flashcards

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This 10-card flashcard set covers the Norman Conquest and its consequences for England by 1087, designed for 10th and 11th graders. Cards examine the Domesday Book, land redistribution among Normans and Anglo-Saxons, new legal systems like Murdrum and Forest Law, and the linguistic and cultural divide created by Norman rule. Use it for exam review, discussion prompts, or vocabulary reinforcement in a medieval British history unit.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
10th – 11th Grades
Updated April 2025

Terms in This Set

  • What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English by 1087? (A truckload of trouble?) What was the name given to William’s survey of all people and property in 1086?
  • Give the overall impression first.Support this with evidence from the source (quote or describe)Explain how this supports the overall impression.
  • What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English by 1087? (A truckload of trouble?) How much land was still controlled by Anglo Saxons by 1087?
  • It established Norman legal rights to hold on the land. It could be used to raise/check people were paying enough taxes.
  • What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English by 1087? (A truckload of trouble?) What were the new Norman laws of Murdrum and Forest Law?
  • 90% - suggests the Conquest didn’t really change much. They were farmers before, and farmers afterwards.
  • What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English by 1087? (A truckload of trouble?) How many English bishops were there left by 1087?
  • Latin became the written language of the law and Church. Vast majority of English couldn’t understand this.The Norman rulers spoke Norman French – made the divide between conquerors and conquered clear.
  • What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English by 1087? (A truckload of trouble?) What is the most important thing to remember when answering exam questions?
  • An historian’s view of the past.

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