William the Conqueror’s Domesday survey aimed to put every inch of his new kingdom on paper. But Anglo-Saxon and Medieval England can also be found in the Magna Carta and other treaties, charters, letters and financial records that all combine to give us a picture of government and life in the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods.
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Anglo-Saxons – Gift from a King
What was Anglo-Saxon society like?
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Capturing our Collections
Artworks inspired by documents found in The National Archives
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Chertsey
What was Chertsey like in the Middle Ages?
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Domesday Book
What can we learn about England in the 11th century?
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Domesday Book: medieval treasure
What can we learn about people’s lives in 1086?
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Edward the Confessor
What does the Domesday Abbreviato tells us about Edward the Confessor?
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Empire Windrush: Early Black Presence
What do the sources reveal about an early Black presence in Britain?
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England’s Immigrants, 1330-1550
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Framlingham Castle
What was the primary function of Framlingham Castle in the ‘Middle Ages’?
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Holding History
What is 'The National Archives'?
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Jews in England 1066
Why did Jews settle in England after 1066?
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Jews in England 1216-72
What was the relationship between Christians and Jews from 1216-72?
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Jews in England 1290
Why did Edward I expel the Jews in 1290?
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Kenilworth Castle (part one)
What can you tell from an image?
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Kenilworth Castle (part two)
What do the medieval records reveal?
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Magna Carta teacher’s resources
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Magna Carta, 1215 and beyond
A medieval revolution?
Medieval agreements and arguments
What do medieval documents reveal about people’s agreements and disagreements in the Middle Ages?
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Medieval castles
What was their purpose and significance?
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Medieval seals
What can seals tell us about medieval times?
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Medieval Society
What roles did women play in Medieval times?
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Richard II
Were the troubles facing England in the 1370s and 1380s due to Richard II’s age and inexperience?
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Role of a Queen – Matilda and Elizabeth I
How has the role of Queen changed from the past?
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
What can an object reveal about its owner and life in Medieval England?
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Significant Events
What happened then?
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Significant People
Who is who?
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Significant Women
What can documents tell us about significant women’s lives?
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Treasures
What 'treasures' are there at The National Archives?
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What is history?
How do historians work out what happened in the past?