How did the How did the Feudal System Feudal System

work?work?

Which 2 men fought each

other at Hastings to win

the crown of England?

Why did William find it hard to

defeat Harold at the start of the

battle?

What trick did William play to win the battle?

Give one problem that William faced

when he became King of England?

Name one solution that

William used to solve the

problems of ruling England?

starter activity

Can you identify the man sitting down? What is happening in this picture?

WilfsWilfs

To be able to identify where To be able to identify where peasants, knights, barons and the peasants, knights, barons and the king fit in the feudal systemking fit in the feudal system

To be able to explain how the feudal To be able to explain how the feudal system workedsystem worked

To predict and assess the impact of To predict and assess the impact of the system on the countrythe system on the country

Your taskYour task

Role play. Your teacher will Role play. Your teacher will demonstrate how the feudal system demonstrate how the feudal system worked in practice. Take part in the role worked in practice. Take part in the role play and think about the relationship play and think about the relationship between each of the different people.between each of the different people.

Complete the worksheet recording your Complete the worksheet recording your findings. Use Medieval Minds to help findings. Use Medieval Minds to help youyou

Complete the extension exerciseComplete the extension exercise

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TaskTask

What effect would the Feudal System What effect would the Feudal System have on England?have on England?

In your groups work out the impact In your groups work out the impact that it had on the people. Try to that it had on the people. Try to predict what their lives would be like.predict what their lives would be like.

WilfsWilfs

To be able to identify where To be able to identify where peasants, knights, barons and the peasants, knights, barons and the king fit in the feudal systemking fit in the feudal system

To be able to explain how the feudal To be able to explain how the feudal system workedsystem worked

To predict and assess the impact of To predict and assess the impact of the system on the countrythe system on the country