D C - Norman Period Flashcards
which dates were the norman period
1066-1150
who controlled the north when W the C came into power
the earl of northumbria
why did william appoint a norman to control the north
2 earls were murdered and the third rebelled
who did w the c appoint to rule the north
robert de comine
what happened robert de comine
him along with 700 others were ambushed and murdered in 1069 in durham
what was w the cs response to robert de comines ambush
led harrying of the north
features of harrying of the north
lasted 2 years
villages and food stores were destroyed
livestock slaughtered
crops laid to waste
100,000 died of famine of killed
when was the order for construction of durham castle
1072
what would the new castle do for norman rulers
protect them from the rebellious local population
protected from potential invasions from scotland
what did waltheof the earl of northumbria do
tasked with durham castle
and rebelled and was executed
what authority did prince bishops receive
levy taxes
mint their own coins
have their own courts
raise an army
responsibility for protecting the northern frontier
why was appointing prince bishops an interesting political tactic
took power away from the local ruling elite and gave to a representative of the king
ruled a state within a state
what were prince bishops other than men of the church
powerful politicians and rulers
embroiled with threats, rebellions and scandals of the day
what did bishop saint calais do
built norman chapel
rebelled against the king (william rufus ) in 1088
took refuge in the newly built castle when king sent troops after him
when was the norman chapel built
1080s
