Normans establishing and maintaining control

Question 1

Williams actions post Battle

Answer 1

Witan made Edgar king
William took dover, marched through Kent (looting etc), building castles as he went
Took Royal Treasury
Nobles were concerned about Edgar, Edgar surrendered throne to William

Question 2

William crowned

Answer 2

Xmas day, 1066 Westminster Abbey

Question 3

William’s actions with Nobles

Answer 3

Claimed all English land and gave it to those those who died in support of him
BUT
Allowed English earls who had not fought at Hastings to buy back their land
Allowed English nobles to keep positions if they submitted to him

Question 4

How did he attempt to secure the throne whilst he was away in Normandy

Answer 4

• put half brother in control of the south east (vulnerable)
• nobles instructed to build castles on their land to subdue ppl
• took English nobles with him to normandy
• appointed marcher earls

Question 5

Marcher earl priveldiges

Answer 5

• did not have to pay tax on their land
• build castles as they wished
• could create new towns to premote Norman colonisation of marchers
• had totally control; sheriffs reported to them not the king