Norman Control Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Norman Conquest start?
A
The Norman Conquest started in 1069
2
Q
Who led the rebellion
A
Edgar the Aethling
3
Q
Who joined Edgar in the Rebellion
A
Danish and Scottish armies
4
Q
Who took down the rebellion
A
William the Conqueror
5
Q
Who did William not trust
A
He didn’t trust the English pople
6
Q
What did he do to them
A
He ordered Villages to be destroyed and people to be killed
7
Q
What happened to the crops and animals
A
- Crops were burnt to the ground
- Animals were killed
- The land was salted so it could never grow
8
Q
What was this all called
A
The Harrying Of The North
9
Q
A Famous Norman Chronicler
A
Vitalis
