Lesson Title – William’s Fiscal Policies 1. Log on to the internet. 2. Go to room number www.socrative.com 3. If you sat in the exam and the question you attempted to answer was ‘To what extent was William of Normandy’s success in 1066 the result of King Harold’s mistakes?’ What would you include in your four paragraph sub-topics? 4. Add them to socrative. 5. When you finish you should find study section 6 of the website, find the section on William’s fiscal policies and start to listen to the podcast. Or scan the QR code. Key Exam Question Focus – Section 6 To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England?

Objectives – William’s Fiscal Policies 1.All of you will be able to describe some of William’s fiscal policies. 2.All/Most of you will be able to support your descriptions using relevant quotations from historians. 3.All/Most/Some of you will be able to successfully evaluate the change from pre-1066 to 1087 and use quotations to support the points that you make. 4.HOMEWORK – Complete your A3 sheet if it is not finished. I will ask to see them next time. Key Exam Question Focus – Section 6 To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England?

Plenary – William’s Fiscal Policies Without anybody else looking, you must write a number from to show you opinion on To what extent did William’s fiscal policies signal a change for England. Just a number. Hand it in/stick it up. Now make your point on our edmodo debate or in our live debate. Remember a debate requires you to respond to one another, not to simply write/state your own opinion and sit back. Key Exam Question Focus – Section 6 To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England?

The Lesson Today – Work Where You Need To – William’s Fiscal Policies 1.What does ‘fiscal’ mean? What do I value in a post-16 student? 2.Listen to the podcast – make notes. Study section 6 of website. 3.Find your card-sort. Put the information under ‘Pre-1066’, ‘Both’ and ‘Post-1066’ 4.Next read the quotes from historians and add them to your work. They can be found in study section 6 of the website. 5.Finally we will discuss our thoughts, referring to quotes and knowledge. Key Exam Question Focus – Section 6 To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England? This must all be done in lesson or finished for homework. The plenary will take place from 9.30am-9.45am. You will all have to contribute to either an edmodo debate or a live debate.

Plenary – William’s Fiscal Policies Without anybody else looking, you must write a number from to show you opinion on To what extent did William’s fiscal policies signal a change for England. Just a number. Hand it in/stick it up. Now make your point on our edmodo debate or in our live debate. Remember a debate requires you to respond to one another, not to simply write/state your own opinion and sit back. Key Exam Question Focus – Section 6 To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England?

Key Exam Question Focus Section 6 - To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England? William’s Fiscal Policies What did you learn from the podcast? Can you add anything that you have learnt from the card sort? Can you add any useful quotes See study section 6 of website to find the work of historians. What points will you make in the debate during the plenary? The question will be ‘To what extent did William’s fiscal policies signal a change for England? Extension – Scan the QR code to be taken to a useful video on the changes due to the Norman conquest. What Qs did I ask?

The earls owned land outright and hadn’t promised massive payment, so less pressure in terms to tax. The king was the only person with the right to set taxation rates. The Danegeld was levied. Coinage was changed regularly to enable the government to control the economy and to make it easier to collect tax. The king lacked avarice and may have been ‘parsimonious’ according to Barlow (unwilling to spend money or use resources). At the death of a thegn a ‘heriot’ had to be paid to ensure succession of heirs. ‘Feudal Incidents’ were paid, similar to heriots but generally more severe. The price could be lenient if your family was in favour with the king. Land was given to the highest bidder, leading to pressure on the peasantry as lords attempted to extract maximum wealth from their lands. Powers of patrimony meant the king had control of the marriages of a wealthy widows from powerful families. The king would decide who to give his blessing to through either favouritism or which man offered the most money in tribute to the king. English ports benefitted from close trade links with mainland Europe.

Starter - Podcast An introduction to William’s fiscal policies. Key Exam Question Focus – Section 6 To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England?

Extension Video – The Norman Conquest To some extent the Normans undoubtedly governed through oppression. This video gives some examples of how life would have changed for the English in the aftermath of the Norman invasion. Key Exam Question Focus – Section 6 To what extent did William I change the government and administration of England?