3: William defeats the rebels (1066-1075)

Question 1

FACT:
Why were Norman castles so effective at preventing and repelling uprisings?

Answer 1

big: imposing, dominating structure

new: never seen in England before

soldiers: housed trained soldiers

protected: Norman Lord safe in keep

many: never far from another castle so could call on support

defensive: hard to attack

Question 2

FACT:
What were wooden Norman castles called, HOW many were built AND HOW quickly could one be built?

Answer 2

Motte and Bailey
500
2 weeks

Question 3

FACT:
Give at least 3 reasons why Anglo-Saxons might rebel against the new Norman Lords

Answer 3

resent castles

loss of land for previous earls

loss of power for previous earls

high taxes demanded (geld tax)

broken promises - William breaking his promise to Edwin to marry his daughter

cruelty - Norman cruelty e.g. rapes, murder, harrying

resentment of new laws

Question 4

INDIVIDUALS:
Name at least 3 leaders of Anglo-Saxon resistance

Answer 4

Hereward the Wake
Morcar
Edwin

Question 5

FACT:
Give at least 3 reasons why William always defeated any uprisings

Answer 5

acted fast

violent

harrying

built castles

replaced the local lord with a Norman

bribed (monks for help or vikings to leave)

Question 6

FACT:

What did William do in 1070 that shocked many?

Answer 6

Harrying of the North
100,000 killed
starved
salt in fields
people in north forced to move south

Question 7

DATE:
WHEN was the Revolt of the Earls and WHY did it fail?

Answer 7

1075
led by 3 earls
one betrayed the other 2
William and his supporters acted fast, English and Vikings did not want to face Normans in open battle - broke apart