harrying of the north

Question 1

why was the north so difficult to control?

Answer 1

it was a geographical issue; the rulers have always been stationed down south and it would take a very long time to go to the north

Question 2

how did william try to overcome the geographical issue?

Answer 2

he appointed robert cumin as an earl in 1069 with an army numbering in 100s

• he allowed his men to loot n kill
• he travelled to durham where northumbrians fought back

Question 3

what happened when the northumbrians began to fight back?

Answer 3

there was a general uprising which encouraged edgar and gospatric to return
- they paired w the locals and led an attack on york

Question 4

what did william do to stop the uprising?

Answer 4

built a castle and brought fitz osbern up to be in charge

Question 5

what happened late summer, 1069?

Answer 5

the situation in the north got worse when the danes arrived, who was joined by edgar aetheling and earls waltheof and gospatric

Question 6

how did william deal with the danes?

Answer 6

with generous terms, including money, so that they could leave in the next spring

Question 7

how did william deal with the north?

Answer 7

• proceeded w mass killings,
• burning of homes, animals and crops,
• plundering

Question 8

what was the debate on the harrying of the north?

Answer 8

orderic vitalis had claimed that 100,000 were killed - however, this was 3% of the english population