1. How did William establish control over the English?
Learning Objectives:
Identify the main ways William took control of England
Explain how William rewarded his followers using the feudal system

2. How did William establish control over the English?
William and his Norman soldiers had a big problem in 1066, even after they had killed king Harold at Hastings. There were only 10,000 of them and there were around 2 million English people. That’s 200 English to every Norman soldier! How could the Normans stop 2 million people from winning back their country?

3. Explain how William rewarded his followers using the…
Feudal system
Reward, protect, control
Hierarchy

5. Explain how William rewarded his followers using the feudal system
Create a diagram (over one page) to show the different classes in the feudal system.
Add symbols to each class so you can identify them quickly!
Ext/Hwk for next lesson:
Write a paragraph in your book in answer to these questions;
How did the feudal system help William keep control over England?
What long-term problems did the feudal system not address?