Harrying Of The North Flashcards
1
Q
What does rebellion mean?
A
It means an act of armed resistance to a government
2
Q
What does harrying mean?
A
It means continually carrying attacks on your enemy until they give in
3
Q
Who started a rebellion against William?
A
Anglo-Saxons in the north
4
Q
When did the Anglo-Saxons start the rebellion?
A
They started on 1069-1070
5
Q
What part of England was the biggest source of opposition to William?
A
The north of England
6
Q
What did William’s troops do as a reaction to the rebellions?
A
They burned villages to the ground, killed people and farm animals and destroyed crops
7
Q
Where did people relocate to after their villages were burned?
A
They relocated to Scotland and other parts of England
8
Q
How many people died in the harrying of the north?
A
More than 100,000
