RH Part 1

Robin Hood Part 1

The dukedom in France and Britain

Duke (female: Duchess) in France

• a noble ranked below the king ruling over a particular place of a country

• Duke of Burgundy / Duke of Normandy / Duke of Aquitaine

Dukedom in Britain

• In Britain, a royal duke is a member of the British royal family, entitled to the dignity of a PRINCE.

• Currently, Prince Philip (the husband of Queen Elizabeth II) is named 'Duke of Edinburgh'

• Prince William (Duke of Cambridge)

Arrangements for Examinations (GE and Comprehension)

• GE - Grammar (basic grammar items including tenses, prepositions, connectives, etc. + new grammar items learnt in JC6)

• Comprehension - 80 marks for unseen passages; 20 marks (vocabulary and sentence patterns from Robin Hood story)

Multiple Choice

In which part of Britain did Duke William declare himself king?

• western

• southern

• eastern

Multiple Select

What are the other names of the Normans in history?

• Norsemen

• Northmen

• Norwegians

Fill in the Blanks

The Normans helped Duke William because he promised to give them lands and

.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word 'haughty'?

• kind and humble to people around

• hardworking and always willing to help others

• unfriendly and always think he/she is better than others

Multiple Choice

Where did Duke William get the land and money for the Normans?

• from Normans in Normandy

• from the Saxons in Britain

• from the Vikings

Fill in the Blanks

Many Saxons became the

of the proud Normans.