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Norman dates Flashcards

1
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King Edward the Confessor = most powerful person in A.-S. Eng.

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1060

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by … 10% of pop. lived in towns

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1066

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3
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Tostig lost Earldom

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1065

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4
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Godwin brother significantly wealthier than King Edward

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by 1065

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Harold & Tostig led military campaigns in Wales & defeated King Llewelyn

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1062

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6
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Harold assumed role of ‘sub regulus’ & by far most powerful man in Eng.

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by 1066

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Tostig Godwinson appointed Earl of Northumbria

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1055

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Gyrth Godwinson appointed Earl of East Anglia

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1057

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Leofwine Godwinson appointed Earl of the Midlands

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1057

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10
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H. G. married Edith

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1066

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11
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Tostig arranged assassination of two followers of rival Gospatric

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1065

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12
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Malcolm invaded Northumbria & Tostig didn’t retaliate

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1061

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13
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(Tostig) Northumbrians marched on York

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1065

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14
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N. sources claim Edward promised throne to W. in …

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1051

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15
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H. G. supposedly re-confirmed offer of throne to W. while on embassy to Normandy

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1064

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16
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Harald Hardrada & Tostig launched attack on England

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Sep 1066

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17
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additional hostages arranged to be given to Hardrada & Tostig on

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25th Sep 1066

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18
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since … constant attacks from Welsh Princes e.g. Bleddyn/Rhiwallon

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1063

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19
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Eadric the Wild launched rebellion in Marcher region

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1069

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20
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  1. Edwin & Morcar rebellion
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1068

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21
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  1. Edwin, Morcar & Edgar Aethling rebellion
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1069

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22
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  1. Edgar Aethling & King Sweyn rebellion (& King Malcolm III)
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1069

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23
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Harrying of the North

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1069-70

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24
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  1. Hereward the Wake (& King Sweyn) rebellion
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1070-71

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25
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60% of Yorkshire still waste by … (Domesday Book)

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1085

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26
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Revolt of the Norman Earls

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1075

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27
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Ralph de Gael’s father given Earldom of East Anglia by W.

28
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W. appointed William FitzOsbern as Earl of Marcher Earldom of Hereford

29
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Roger de Bretuil inherited Earldom of Hereford when father William FitzOsbern died

30
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Siward (Waltheof’s father) died & his Earldom of Northumbria = given to Tostig

31
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Waltheof joined rebellions against W. in

32
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Waltheof given Earldom of Northumbria

33
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Normandy under threat from French nobles so W. had to spend more time away from Eng.

34
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(Revolt of N. Earls) Danes arrived too late when W. back in Eng.

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end of 1075

35
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over half of Eng. held directly by ‘tenants-in-chief’ & less than 5% of land held by A-Ss

36
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Edwin & Morcar forced to forfeit land after rebellions

37
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W. introduced feudal system

38
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Godwinsons forced to forfeit land in Wessex

39
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Waltheof forced to forfeit land after rebellion

40
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most thegns left Eng. to be mercenaries in Europe

41
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W. replaced almost all A-S Church leaders with own men

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after rebellions 1068-70

42
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W. persuaded Pope to replace Archbishop of Canterbury Stigand with Lanfranc

43
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Stigand appointed Archbishop by Edward the Confessor after pressure from Earl Godwin

44
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Lanfranc’s first synod, banned marriage for clergy & made celibacy compulsory for priests

45
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Lanfranc’s Church council passed reform = members of clergy tried in ‘bishop’s courts’ not ‘hundred’ courts

46
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only 1 remaining A-S bishop (Wulfstan of Worcester)

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after 1070

47
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W. held oath-taking ceremony at Salisbury (‘Oath of Salisbury’)

48
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W. spent almost 80% of his time in Normandy

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1072-87 (his death)

49
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W.’s first two regents (Odo & FitzOsbern) = unpopular & caused waves of rebellions while W. celebrating victory back in Normandy

50
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almost all Sheriffs replaced by N.s

51
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Eng. threatened with invasion from Denmark & W. had to pay for mercenary army

52
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following discussions with his advisors W. ordered survey of Eng.

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Christmas 1085

53
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Domesday Book (results of research compiled)

54
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W. increased geld tax significantly

55
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W. rewarded Odo with Earldom of Kent (forfeited by Leofwine Godwinson)

56
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Odo successfully defended Kent from attack by W.’s old ally Eustace, Count of Boulogne

57
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L. complained to W. that Odo had made illegal land-grabs of church land & stolen church relics

58
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Odo fell out of favour with W. & L. & was imprisoned (planned military expedition to Italy continued with plans)

59
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written English had all but disappeared

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by middle of 12th century

60
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W. thought Robert = spoiled & foolish

61
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Robert fell out with his two brothers (William Rufus & Henry) after they urinated on him & his friends

62
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Battle of Gerberoi

63
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Queen Matilda arranged for W. & Robert to make peace

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Easter 1080

64
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(later) King of Scotland invaded Eng.

65
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W. became involved with border dispute with King of France, sustained injuries, died

66
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W. Rufus crowned W. II in Westminster Cathedral by Lanfranc

67
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rebellion against W. Rufus

Anglo-Saxon & Norman England (2 decks)

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