Kings and Conquerors

Curriculum Relevance

Conquering the Normans supports the Year 8 History Study Unit of the Northern Ireland History Curriculum: ‘The Normans and the Medieval World’. Programme 1 is also relevant to the Year 9 Curriculum for England.

Programme 1: Kings and Conquerors
The Norman Conquest

• the origins of the Normans
• the invasion of England
• the nature and extent of the Norman conquest

• Case Study: Causes and short- and long-term impact of a key event: the Battle of Hastings.
• Case Study: Experiences, motives, role and impact of a key personality: William the Conqueror.