1. Je suis Le Roi

2. Was William FIRM and FAIR when completing his conquest of England?
L.O.
Understand the pattern of rebellions against William and why they didn’t succeed
Be able to explain how William used terror to gain control of England after 1066
Make a judgment about William’s conquest

3. Starter Question
Imagine it’s 1066 … William has just won the Battle of Hastings … It is now time for William to conquer the rest of England … What do you think of the new King? …What qualities would make an effective conqueror?

4. Questions
What was William’s original intention and why did he change his mind?
Where were there rebellions?
What was the harrying of the North and why did he carry this out?
Why would your feelings toward William be different if you were Norman or Saxon?
Why were the Saxon rebellions unsuccessful?
Do you think that William’s actions were firm and fair?

5. Study the sources on page 16 and 17 of your textbook
Study the sources on page 16 and 17 of your textbook. What do they reveal about what type of king William was?

6. plenary Role play evaluation:
Write the number 1- 5( with 1 being totally agree)that most closely matches your responses to the following statements:
(1) The role play helped me to understand the pattern of rebellions after 1066 and William’s response to them:
(2) I enjoyed the role-play:

7. Homework
Complete worksheet (parts A and B) on the VLE ‘Was William firm and fair when completing his conquest of England?’