Edwin And Morcar Revolt 1068 Flashcards
Who rebelled in 1068
Edwin and morcar
As well as some earls (earl of waltheof and gospatric)
Social Reasons for the rebellion
Edwin was unhappy because William promised him that he could marry Williams daughter but went back on his word
Reported that Odo of Bayeux and William FitzOzbern had seized land unlawfully and allowed soldiers to race anglo Saxon women without punishment
Economic reasons for the rebellion
Morcar was unhappy that his earldom was reduced in size by William giving part of it away to Tostigs old thegn Copsi
When William returned from Normandy he gave every mans land away and Odo and fitzozberns land grabs were repeated all over the country with Williams followers seeking to expand their grants
William imposed heavy guild tax in December 1066 which he took with him when he returned to Normandy in 1067 showing that he Planned to take money from England to make Normandy richer
Political reasons for rebellion
When William returned from Normandy he gave every mans land away and Odo and fitzozberns land grabs were repeated all over the country with Williams followers seeking to expand their grants
Castle presented a symbol of Norman denomination
Housing was cleared to build castles and people were forced to provide resources for the castle garrison
Williams response to the rebellion
He took his forces north into Mercia, Edwin’s earldom and Northumbria which morcar governed Parts of
He took control of the buhrs of Warwick and then in Nottingham and built castles in both places destroying houses to make room for construction
What happened after William took control of Warwick
Edwin and morcar came down to Warwick with their men and submitted to William
The rest of the revolt collapsed
Edgar aethling and other rebels escaped to Scotland and the protection and support of king Malcolm 111.
What did William do to Edwin and mortar after the revolt died down
He pardoned them and they returned to being Williams guests at his court until 1071 when they escaped again
What was Williams out come after the revolt
William decided he needs to put a Norman in charge of the north he chose Robert cumin which triggered the next rebellion in the north
What created a new centre of resistance to Norman control at Malcolm’s 111s court
Edger aethling escaped to Scotland and Edgar would probably attack northern England again
What did Edwin and morcars revolt prove about castles
That they were very effective at bringing areas under control
What revolts were happening at the same time
Eadric and wilds rebellion against the marcher earldoms and in Exeter
Some anglo Saxons did fight agains these revolts though
