⚔️👑1066 - Norman England👑⚔️ Flashcards
list the. three Saxon rebellions that took place after 1066
Edwin and morcar
Edgar the atheling
hereward the wake
when was edwin and morcars reblellion
1068
why did Edgar and morcar rebdl
revenge
loss of land
taxes
why did revenge make Edwin and morcar rebel
Edwin wanted revenge because William broke his promise to marry Edwin to his daughter
morcar wanted revenge because William borke his promise to help him keep his earldom
why did loss of lands make Edwin and morcar rebel
William took some of Edwins and all of Morcars land to give to his norman followers
why did taxes make Edwin and morcar rebel
they feared he was just taking English riches and returning to normandy
when was the rebellion of Edgar the atheling
1069
why did Edgar the atheling rebel
anger at Norman’s
hope of crown
expectation of danish and Scottis support
why did anger at Norman’s make Edgar the atheling rebel
initial shock over - the north wanted William gone
why did hope for crown make Edgar rebel
Edgar was still the old kings blood relative - hopes to be king
why did expectation of danish and Scottish support make Edgar rebel
king of Denmark promised to help Edgar - this meant they thought he had a chance of success and thought William was weak
when was the rebellion of hereward the wake
1070 - 71
why did hereward rebel
Danes supported
wanted revenge
lands around ely
why did Danes supporting make hereward rebel
the Danes had joined hereward after previously being defeated
why did revenge make hereward rebel
he wanted justice after returning from fighting in Europe to find his lands taken and given to a norman, as well was his brother murdered and head put on display
