Edwin and Morcar's Rebellion, 1068 Flashcards
When was the rebellion of Edwin and Morcar?
1068
What was the importance of Edwin and Morcar’s rebellion?
This was the first major rebellion against William. It encouraged the next phase of rebellions, which led to William using more brutal methods to crush subsequent revolts.
Why did Edwin lead the rebellion against the Normans with Morcar?
❖His earldom in Mercia had been made smaller and less important than it previously had been.
❖William had gone back on his promise that Edwin could marry his daughter
Why did Morcar personally lead a rebellion against William I with Edwin?
❖Morcar resented the reduction of his landholding in Northumbria, and with it, his money and power.
❖Parts of Northumbria had been given to one of Tostig’s thegns, Copsig, who had submitted to William’s rule.
❖Control over parts of Yorkshire had been granted to Maerleswein.
How did Norman brutality cause Edwin and Morcar’s rebellion?
Odo and William FitzOsbern had unlawfully seized lands, and their soldiers had been allowed to behave brutally, even raping Anglo-Saxon women.
Why did Norman taxes lead to Edwin and Morcar’s rebellion in 1068?
The heavy geld tax that William introduced in late 1066 was resented.
Who was involved in Edwin and Morcar’s rebellion?
❖Brothers Edwin, Earl of Mercia, and Morcar, Earl of Northumbria, were its leaders.
❖Bleddyn, Lord of Powys in Wales.
❖Maerleswein, Sheriff of Yorkshire.
❖Earl Waltheof and Earl Gospatric of Northumbria.
❖Edgar Aetheling, great-nephew of Edward the Confessor.
How did William respond to Edwin and Morcar’s rebellion in 1068 - 1069?
❖He went north with his army, building castles as they marched.
❖They went to Warwick, a key town in Mercia, and built a castle there.
❖They also built a castle in Nottingham.
What happened to Edwin and Morcar after the rebellion?
Edwin and Morcar surrendered after William took control of Warwick. William pardoned them, but kept them at his court where he could keep an eye on them. They escaped again in 1071.
What happened to York after the rebellion?
York sent hostages to William after he took Nottingham, as did the Northumbrian rebels.
What happened to Edgar after the rebellion?
Edgar and other rebel leaders fled to Malcolm III in Scotland.
