Essay Plan For Rebellions Flashcards
Why did Edwin and Morcar rebellion fail?
Weak leadership
Surrendered without any fighting taking place
Lacked support and had no coordination
Why did Edgar’s rebellion fail?
Edgar fled to Scotland through fear.
The vikings didn’t step foot off ship when they arrived which showed they didn’t have a plan and own motivations
Why did herewards rebellion fail?
William offered king swein money if they’d go home
Clearly shows they had their own plans, they didn’t want to take over England st this time
They agreed and sailed home with his money from Peterborough abbey that was left on their ships
What was Williams strengths in 1068?
He marched north witt a strong army
Allowed troops to start harrying
He built castles
The threat of him moving north was enough for Edwin and Morcar to give up
They bothe became prisoners - further weakened their power
What were Williams strengths in 1069?
He went to york with a large army after hearing about he rebellions in the north
Great speed
Arrived in. York and slaughtered many people
Strong response: harrying of the north
He built new castles as a sign of power
What were Williams strengths in 1070-1?
Hereward probably escaped
Morcar surrendered again and was sentenced to life imprisonment
Some rebels had their hand and feet chipped off; others had their eyes cut out
This was Williams warning to anyone else planning a rebellion
Overall, what were the main reasons the rebellions failed?
Weak leadership from rebels
No plans and lacked support
William had strong tactics and a strong army
He enforced fear at every rebellion for example he built castles, he started harrying
