Blast from the Past History Podcast
Heathfield Community School's own podcast for AQA GCSE History!
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Episodes
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
This episode discusses the importance of Knights in Norman England in successfully securing Norman England.
It considers...
- The role of knights.
- The difference between landed and household knights.
- Change and continuity from Anglo Saxon England, particularly in comparison to the thegns.
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Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
This episode serves as an introduction to Norman Castles and seeks to answer the following key questions:
Why were castles built?
Where were castles located?
What are the key parts of a castle?
What was the impact of castles?
Military (impact on armies):
Social (impact on people):
Use this with the resources on Teams and Youtube or for just standard revision.
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Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Episode 6 talks about one more rebellion William faced in 1075 from his own Earls. This podcast takes you through...
- The importance of Earls in Norman England
- The course of the rebellion
- The consequences of the rebellion.
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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Blast from the Past is back, complete with a new mic setup!
This episode looks at William's response in the wake of the Northern Rebellion in 1069-70.
It also includes a segment for those who are looking for a 7+ in their exam. This examines how William's response to rebellions changed over time.
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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Episode 4 takes you through how the English reacted to the Norman conquest once William had crowned himself King in December 1066. This goes through the rebellions in...
- Wales
- The South West
- The North
- East Anglia
Focus mainly on 1) Why people rebelled 2) How William defeated them. 3) Why the rebellions failed.
Notes on each rebellion and a map have been uploaded to help you.
Enjoy!
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
This episode focuses on exam technique to help you write a 'Write an account...' question on how William established control following his victory at Hastings in 1066.
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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
William of Normandy has won the Battle, but hasn't yet won the war. He now needs to establish himself as King of England.
We go through the ways in which William established his control over England in late 1066. A combination of force, intimidation, negotiation and acclaim enabled William to go from being a Duke to a King.
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Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Episode one of this little experiment. This episode comes in at just over thirty minutes that brings together all the reasons why William of Normandy succeeded in winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Was it William's strengths, Harold's Weaknesses or Luck? You decide!
Enjoy!