Castles

William the Conqueror built castles to control his new kingdom of England after defeating Harold at the Battle of Hastings. Over the next 500 years castles evolved from the simple Motte and Bailey into highly complex, and impressive, fortresses equipped with a vast array of defensive features. Take a look at the excellent Woodland School website for more information on how castles changed and developed during this period. Look at this link for information on castle features.

The League of Nations - the 1920s

The League of Nations was established after the First World War with the aim of preventing armed conflict, bringing about disarmament, encouraging international co-operation and improving living and working conditions. Have a look at the following video for a interesting introduction to the work of the organisation.



Evaluating the success of the League of Nations is one of the most popular questions at GCSE level. Have a look at this video for some clear, concise and very valuable advice on how to answer part c) questions at IGCSE.

Domesday Book

The Domesday Book is the name given to the Great Survey carried out on the orders of William the Conqueror after he became King of England. The survey contained a vast array of information on who owned what throughout the country and helped him raise money through taxation of his new subjects. The Domesday Book is one of the earliest public records in English history.

Take a look at the national archive site for extra information, games and videos on the Domesday Book.