How did the Normans take and keep control of England?

An 18 lesson series exploring how the Normans gained and maintained power in England.
The bundle covers how England was ruled before 1066 and who the Normans were, leading to an exploration of the claimants to the throne and the events and outcome of the Battle of Hastings. It also includes a murder mystery of the death of Harold Godwinson, leading to an exploration of how William gained power. The lessons then explore how land, law and order, castles, villages and religion was used to keep control over England.
The bundle includes fully resourced lessons with a variety of differentiated activities and assessments built in to the lessons.