Rebellions In The North 1068-70 Flashcards
How did the disrespect lead to rebellion from the English against the Norman’s?
Many Norman lords didn’t understand local customs
How did pride lead to rebellion from the English against the Norman’s?
Some English hated having foreigners ruling over them
How did taxation lead to rebellion from the English against the Norman’s?
William demanded high rates of tax which caused poverty
How did revenge lead to rebellion from the English against the Norman’s?
Some people had lost relatives at Hastings and wanted revenge
How did loss of land and status lead to rebellion from the English against the Norman’s?
Many families lost land and titles after the Conquest which caused resentment
What did William receive in the summer of 1068 by the people of the North of England?
A letter saying that if he tried to enter their lands, they would fight him
Who decided to banded together and write William a letter of resistance?
Edgar, Edwin, morcar
Where did William build castles as he marched North in the summer of 1068 and what did this lead to?
Warwick and Nottingham
This lead to Edwin and Morcar surrendering, they were not punished but their influence and power were damaged
What happened by the time William got to York?
The rebels were gone
Where did William build castles on his way home from the North?
York, Lincoln, Huntingdon, Cambridge
What happened when Harold’s sons sailed from Ireland with an army?
The people of Bristol drove them off
Who did William appoint Earl of Northumbria after the 1068 risings?
Robert of Comines
What did Robert of Comines do at Durham?
He arrived with 500 mercenaries and before long had attacked Durham.
His army looted and killed
What did the people of Durham do and how did Robert of Comines die?
They retaliated and Robert and his men took shelter in a house and it was set on fire. Everyone died.
Who attacked York in 1069 and how did William respond?
Edgar Aetheling and other rebel leaders attacked York. William heard about this and rode to York. After a vicious battle, William retook York and built a second castle there
After the 1069 York rebellion who did William put in charge of York?
William FitzOsebern
Who came to England in September in 1069 and with how many fleets of ships?
The Danes with 250 fleets of ships
Who did the Danish brothers king meet and where did they head to to rebel?
They met with the English rebels headed by Edgar Aetheling and headed for York
What happened to York as the people were trying to protect it from enemies?
They burnt timbers but the fire got out of control and burnt down the city
After the rebels and the Danes plundered what was left of York, where did they head to?
North Lincolnshire
What other rebellions were happening at the same time as the one in North Lincolnshire?
Rebels attacked the Welsh border and there were uprisings in the South-west and a rebellion in Stafford
What were some of the actions William took in 1070 to discourage rebellion?
- Paid the Danes to leave
- Sent for his crown to wear for the Christmas celebrations
- Sent his troops to destroy the land and root out the rebels in the Harrying of the North
What was the impact of the Harrying of the North?
Crops, animals and food were destroyed, causing widespread famine. Some areas of the north were depopulated
