Exeter and the South-West Rebellions Flashcards
When were the Exeter and South-West rebellions?
1068
Why did Exeter refuse to swear loyalty to William?
They were unhappy at the taxes being levied by the Normans and they were supporters of the Godwins
Who plotted with other members of the Godwin family to challenge William?
Harold Godwinson’s mother Gytha who lived in the south-west
How did William deal with the uprising?
He besieged the castle for 18 days
How did William try to take over the castle?
Undermine the city walls and take it by force
Who escaped?
Gytha and the other Godwins
How did William treat the city after?
Fairly
Promised to lower taxes in the area
What did William build after Exeter’s surrender?
A new castle
Who did William leave in charge of the new castle?
His half brother Robert of Mortain, Earl of Cornwall
On William’s return journey to London, where was he forced to suppress rebellions?
Bristol and Gloucester
In 1068 and 1069, who attempted to invade England?
Three of Harold Godwinson’s sons
They failed
Where did Harold Godwinson’s sons attempt to invade?
Somerset
During the 1969, invasion what did Exeter do?
Refused to support the Godwins
What was Exeter’s refusal to help Godwinson’s sons a sign of?
They had learned their lesson or that the Norman Castle was having the desired effect on the local people
