Rebellions Flashcards
1068 rebellion of Edwin ( Northumbria ) and morcar (Mercia)
- 2 most powerful figures under Harold ( brother a in law)
- led a rebellion in London immediately after Hastings ( William of politiers said it could raise a numerous and formidable force)
- William sent knights to deal with rebels and many deaths
- leading citizens of London sent hostages and swore oath of fealty to London so titles and possédons reinstated
1067 rebellion of Welsh borders
- welsh borders were an area of wild untamed land and a hiding place for outlaws
- 1067 Hertfordshire thegn edric the wild began revolts and gained support of welsh princes
- reached Norman castle at Shrewsbury and held by guards were William met personally and defeated
1067 revolt of eustace count of boulogne
- king Edwards brother in law ustace count of Boulogne attacked Dover castle 1067 which had been left in charge of bishop Odo
- 1069 attacked Kent and defeated knights eventually made peace with William along with edric the wild
- William of politiers suggested that thegns in Kent offered eustace their support but lied
1068 the southwest and Exeter
- 1068 city of Exeter rebelled and William besieged city with an army of Norman’s and Englishmen
- city held out for 18 days and eventually gave in
- king William built castle on highest ground and left 1/2 bro Robert of mortain in charge
- 3 of Godwinsons bros landed in Somerset coast but we’re easily defeated
1075 rebellion of Norman Earls
-Ralph de Gael was leader joined by roger de Breuteuiland and a number of English key figures including earl Waltheof of Northamptonshire
-William has forbidden Ralph’s (earl of Hereford) marriage and had less power than father
-Phillip I provided aid and resources
-Phillip left l’ancrant and odo in charge (regents)
-lanfranc sent troops to Herefordshire and Odo forced Ralph to retreat to Norwich
-waltheof beheaded 1075
-rebels blinded and murdered Xmas 1075
——> roger imprisoned and spared punishment due to Williams friendship with father
–involved –
-Roger de gael
-earl waltheof
-Roger de breuteuil
why did Edwin ad mortar revolt
- william had promised to marry Edwins daughter hut had to by 1068
- marcher earls were Norman and did not pay taxes to William but anglo Saxon earls did
- land was take from them
consequences of Edwin and morcar revolt
- morcar and Edwin remained at court
- Edgar the settling living in Scotland
- William realised earls in north = danger so employed Robert cumin to rule over north
earls revolt 1075
why did they rebel (4)
=Desire for power=
-unfair inheritance laws-
=William took some land= -from normans as part of his inheritance laws
=changes in marcher earldoms=
-Roger de breutruil earl fo hereford
=ralph de Gael’s anger=
-angry as William did not support his lat marriage
why did the revolt of northern earls not have much of an impact
-not all anglo Saxons joined the revolt
