About Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE History: Norman England, c1066–c1100 revision guide
Oxford Revise AQA GCSE History: Norman England, c1066–c1100 provides you with all the key information you need to revise and prepare for this British depth study.
Oxford Revise takes you through what to revise and how to do it. Revise your understanding of the knowledge and key concepts you need for your History exam.
Contents list
1. Causes of the Norman Conquest
2. Military aspects of the Norman Conquest
3. Establishing and maintaining control
4. Feudalism and government
5. Economic and social changes and their consequences
6. The Church
7. Monasticism
8. Historic Environment: Durham Cathedral
9. Historic Environment: Pevensey Castle
10. Historic Environment: Battle of Hastings
11. Historic Environment: The White Tower
12. Historic Environment: Castle Acre Priory
13. Historic Environment: Yorkshire after the Norman Conquest
14. Historic Environment: Wales and the Norman Conquest
Revise effectively with Oxford Revise
This guide covers the British depth study Norman England, c1066–c1100, using clear, easy-to-understand language. Key terms boxes highlight the important words and language that you need to understand and help you to use them confidently. Revision tips give you quick ways to understand the core concepts and practice remembering them.
Each chapter has lots of exam-style questions for you to practice. These are designed to build your confidence, consolidate your knowledge and stretch your understanding. Exam tips show you how to interpret questions, what you need to do in your answers, and give you advice on how to get as many marks as possible.
The Oxford Revise approach
Oxford Revise uses a clear three-step method to get you ready for your exams.
Step 1: Knowledge – learn the facts
Everything you need to know in each chapter is summarised in an easy-to-follow Knowledge Organiser.
Step 2: Retrieval – check you’ve retained the knowledge
Quick-fire recall questions and answers make sure you have learned the knowledge you will need for your exams.
Step 3: Practice – complete questions in the style of the final exams
Practice applying your knowledge and skills with plenty of exam-style questions, featuring hints and tips from revision and subject experts.
Our expert authors
Series editor: Aaron Wilkes
Author: Rob Bircher
About Aaron Wilkes
Aaron has over 25 years’ experience working in schools as a teacher, department, and faculty leader.
He also leads the PGCE Secondary History course at the University of Warwick and is published widely as a school textbook author, mainly for Oxford University Press.
He is the co-creator/owner of an online History journal (practicalhistories.com) and is involved with the BBC as an Educational Consultant for their Bitesize and Teach platforms.
About Rob Bircher
Author for Oxford Revise AQA GCSE History Norman England; Author for Oxford Revise AQA A Level Geography.
Author and educational consultant with over 30 years experience of working on textbooks and revision guides for UK and international schools.
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