H2 GREAT REBELLION 1174

Question 1

1174, January

Answer 1

Rebels unsuccessfully attack Sées in Normandy

Question 2

1174, April

Answer 2

Rebels attempt to lure H2 to England to leave Normandy vulnerable; William the Lion invades Northern England, blockading Wark and Carlisle joined by David of Scotland and English rebels led by Roger Mowbray relieving Leicester, raiding Northampton, and capturing Nottingham

Question 3

1174, May

Answer 3

H2 asserts authority in Maine and Anjou, William fails to capture Carlisle, and Roger Mowbray’s army is defeated by Geoffrey Plantagenet, with Mowbray captured; rebels in England not looking too hot

Question 4

1174, May

Answer 4

Philip of Flanders prepares for an invasion of England, Hugh Bigod, assisted by brabançons, captures Norwich

Question 5

1174, June

Answer 5

H2 is persuaded to return to England, but plans for his return and fortifies the defences of Normandy

Question 6

1174, 7 July

Answer 6

H2 embarks for England, rebels in France then attack Normandy; L7 and Philip of Flanders besiege Rouen

Question 7

1174, 12 July

Answer 7

H2 is publicly scourged at Canterbury in penance and prays for Becket’s intercession

Question 8

1174, 13 July

Answer 8

William the Lion is captured by Roger de Stuteville, the sheriff of Yorkshire, near Alnwick; what a miracle

Question 9

1174, latter half of July

Answer 9

H2 marches to Huntingdon and Northampton, both surrender to the king, the Great Rebellion comes to an end