Kahoot: Castles and Siege Warfare
Dear 8E,
Remember, you need only choose ONE of these assignments, NOT all three. Begin by gaining an overview of the topic. Then tackle the individual questions. More advice will be provided in person!
Kind regards from Ms Green
Hundred Years War
- Assignment Sheet Download: PDF
- BBC Website – comprehensive account
- History.com – a shorter summary
- History.com – Joan of Arc
- Battle tactics during the Hundred Years War
- Battle of Crécy, 1346
- The impact of the longbow at the Battle of Crécy
Primary Sources:
Online Froissart | Froissart on the Battle of Crécy | Froissart on the Battle of Poitiers
The Norman Conquest
- Assignment Sheet Download: PDF
- Short film on the lives of peasants after the Norman Conquest
- BBC Website – comprehensive account
- Bitesize – a straightforward overview | New version
- Bitesize – short introductory video
Primary Sources:
William of Poitiers 1 | William of Poitiers 2 | Orderic Vitalis 1 | Orderic Vitalis 2 | Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | Several varied primary sources | William I’s final confession
The Life of Peasants
- Assignment Sheet Download: PDF
- Short film on the lives of peasants after the Norman Conquest
- History Learning Site
- Boundless Topic: Daily Medieval Life
- Variations in peasants’ status (for you, Tony!)
- Film based on the Luttrell Psalter | Details about how the film was made
Primary Sources:
Dialogue between Master and Disciple, c.1000 | The Crede of Piers the Ploughman | Luttrell Psalter, British Library | Digital version of the Luttrell Psalter | Sample picture with description from the Luttrell Psalter
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1336143/Medieval-Britons-twice-rich-poor-Third-World-today.html