 starter activity How would you feel if the following happened to Britain today…write down any adjectives that come to mind

A foreign army invades the South East then occupies the rest of the country A foreign army invades the South East then occupies the rest of the country The head of state is killed and replaced by a foreigner The head of state is killed and replaced by a foreigner Anyone who has an important job loses it and is replaced by a foreign invader Anyone who has an important job loses it and is replaced by a foreign invader The new ruler punishes anyone who disagrees with the new laws he passes, this could mean mutilation or even death! The new ruler punishes anyone who disagrees with the new laws he passes, this could mean mutilation or even death! Existing buildings are torn down and replaced by those built in a new foreign style Existing buildings are torn down and replaced by those built in a new foreign style Everyone has to speak a new language, some even have to change their names Everyone has to speak a new language, some even have to change their names

What was life like in England before 1066? To find out about life in Anglo-Saxon England To write a report on life in Anglo-Saxon England Aims

 Your task What did you write? Share your choice of adjectives with the class.

Lesson overview Who ruled England before 1066? Who ruled England before 1066? How many people lived in England in 1066? How many people lived in England in 1066? How wealthy was England? How wealthy was England? Were people religious? Were people religious? How do we know about life in England at this time? How do we know about life in England at this time?

Who ruled England before 1066? Up to c.470 Romans ruled England Up to c.470 Romans ruled England German tribes, Angles & Saxons German tribes, Angles & Saxons From c.800 Vikings from Denmark & Sweden From c.800 Vikings from Denmark & Sweden Vikings occupied North & East Vikings occupied North & East Anglo-Saxons, West and South Anglo-Saxons, West and South By C11th Edward the Confessor ruled England, divided into earldoms By C11th Edward the Confessor ruled England, divided into earldoms Edward the Confessor England before 1066

How many people lived in England? 1.5 million people 1.5 million people Agrarian society Agrarian society Most people lived in villages, only 7 towns with 2,500+ people Most people lived in villages, only 7 towns with 2,500+ people Can you guess which were the largest towns?

How wealthy was England? 98% of population lived in poverty 98% of population lived in poverty Wealthy made money from export of wool, precious minerals Wealthy made money from export of wool, precious minerals Poor subsistence farmers Poor subsistence farmers What can coins tell us about life in the past?

Were people religious? Since St Augustine, C7th, England was a Christian country Churches & monasteries across the country Religious institutions kept chronicles How were Anglo- Saxon churches different from later ones?

How do we know about life in England at this time? Can you remember the different sources of information we can use for finding out about life in the middle ages?

Illuminated manuscripts Illuminated manuscripts Buildings, e.g. churches & castles Buildings, e.g. churches & castles Household objects, like cooking utensils Household objects, like cooking utensils Jewellery Jewellery Skeletons Skeletons Coins Coins Tapestries Tapestries Land charters Land charters Chronicles Chronicles Eyewitness accounts of key events Eyewitness accounts of key events Letters Letters What can the Alfred Jewel tell us about life in Anglo-Saxon times?

 Your task Imagine you are a foreign visitor to England in Write a letter back home to your own ruler (perhaps William, Duke of Normandy) describing the country as you find it. Try to include the following: Who ruled England Who ruled England The population The population The wealth of the country The wealth of the country Its religion Its religion

SatisfactoryGoodWow factor! Incomplete range of references to life in Anglo- Saxon England Full range of points about life in Anglo-Saxon England, but some need developing. Some attempt to set it out as a letter. Full and detailed range of points. Evidence of further independent research. Set out as a letter.

Imagine an advertising agency has asked you to produce a short advert about Anglo-Saxon England. Try and make the country sound as appealing as possible to your audience. Include references to the following: Its history Its history Its system of government Its system of government The people The people The religion The religion  Your task