Edwin and Morcar Rebellions Flashcards
Who were Edwin and Morcar?
Powerful figures under Harold and his brothers in law
What battle had they led?
Fulford Gate
Why was Edwin annoyed at William?
He had broken his promise that Edwin could marry his daughter
What raised concerns of bad governance?
Reports of Normans raping local women
Why was Morcar unhappy?
The size of his earldom had been reduced
What tax had angered nobles?
The heavy geld tax of December 1066
Why did the heavy geld tax anger nobles?
William took back much of the money collected to Normandy when he returned briefly in spring 1067
What was a clear symbol of domination that angered nobles and locals?
Housing had been destroyed to make way for Norman castles
Who took part in land grabs across the country?
William’s followers eg Odo of Bayeux and William FitzOsbern
Where did William send troops?
Mercia where Edwin ruled
Northumbria where Morcar partly ruled
In response, what did William destroy?
Burhs- Anglo Saxon walled towns- at Warwick and Nottingham to make way for castles
Where did Edwin and Morcar lead a rebellion immediately after the Battle of Hastings?
London but it was soon put down by the Normans
After William took Warwick, what collapsed?
The rest of the revolt as Edwin and Morcar submitted
What were Edwin and Morcar forced to swear?
An oath of loyalty to William in Berkhamsted before his coronation
What were Edwin and Morcar allowed to keep?
All their lands and titles
