Exeter Rebellion Flashcards
How plotted this rebellion
Gytha Harold godwinsons mother
What did William do when hearing of this plot
He treated lords and bishops well to gain there loyalty
What are some things gytha did to prepare the rebel
Sent her sons to Ireland to gather an army, contacted the danish king and strengthened the exter defences
What year was the exter rebellion
1067
William tried to get gytha to swear an oath of loyalty, how did she respond ?
She refused and said they would never pay any higher tax than they had paid previous kings
What did William do after this refusal
Marched to exter, broke through the gates and battled for 18 days and exter surrendered
In return for there loyalty, what did William do
Said he wouldn’t demand more tax or punish them
What did William do before leaving exter
Seized gytha lands and built a castle
