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Normans in Southern Italy

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the key events of the Norman conquest of Southern Italy.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

How the Normans changed the history of Europe - Mark Robinson

TED-Ed

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe the roles of William Iron Arm and Robert the Crafty in the Norman conquest of Southern Italy. What was the Kingdom of Sicily, and how did the Normans contribute to its formation? Describe one unique aspect of the Kingdom of Sicily under Roger II, as presented in the video.”

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