Rebels

Question 1

What was the harrying of the north

Answer 1

William sent an army north to kill rebels , set fire to their homes and destroy land

Question 2

Why did William send his army north killing rebellions

Answer 2

To scare the English

Question 3

What did William build for long term control

Answer 3

Castles

Question 4

What were the two reasons a castle could be built

Answer 4

Military
Power

Question 5

What was the feudal system

Answer 5

The king provided land to reward his barons , they promised loyalty and knights to fight in the army . The barons would pay the knights in land , the knights would exchange land for work from peasants.

Question 6

What he do in order to find out how to tax his country

Answer 6

In 1085, sent out officials to find out what people owned and put it in a book

Question 7

When did the harrying of the north take place

Answer 7

1069-1070

Question 8

What did Williams men destroy under his instruction (harrying of the north)

Answer 8

Personal property such as crops and livestock

Question 9

How did William deal with rebellions

Answer 9

He was quick to act and brutal

Question 10

Resistors were …

Answer 10

Attacked and killed

Question 11

who died as a result of this tactic (burning houses livestock etc)

Answer 11

Peasants and farmers

Question 12

What could be a reason for William attacking the north

Answer 12

To put an end to the many acts of rebellions he had been facing as he wanted to maintain his position

Question 13

Were threats internal or external to the king

Answer 13

Both

Question 14

why would William want revenge , therefore attacking the north

Answer 14

He’d allowed the Anglo Saxon earls to retain land and titles , he expected respect and instead was rebelled

Question 15

Who’s an example of a Anglo Saxon who rebelled and what was the consequence

Answer 15

Earl morcar of Northumbria

Question 16

what would attacking the north show to other rebellions (to deter them)

Answer 16

Williams strength authority and power as weak leaders were targets

Question 17

The north was heavily targeted by vikings, what would making the land waste do?

Answer 17

Mean there were no resources for vikings attacking

Question 18

Where did the harrying begin

Answer 18

Yorkshire , the most damage was caused

Question 19

Where did it spread after Yorkshire

Answer 19

Durham and northumberland

Question 20

Where was the harrying continued in 1070,

Answer 20

The northwest
Lakeshore and Cheshire and ended at the Welsh border

Question 21

Why were these places targeted in the harrying of the north

Answer 21

They were the lands of Edwin and morcar who had rebelled against him

Question 22

what was the impact on the harrying of the north

Answer 22

Victims faced starvation if survived
Lived in fear
No support
Huge Damage to property

Question 23

What did simeon of Durham write

Answer 23

“Men forced by hunger ate human flesh that of horses dogs and cats”

Question 24

Recorded by the domesday book, how many shillings was taken of the worth of a town in Leeds

Answer 24

36 shilling

Question 25

What was the impact on the rest of the country after the harrying of the north

Answer 25

Rebellions decreased and the most English became compliant

Question 26

Edwin and morcar started an uprising in the north , who did they want to be king

Answer 26

Malcom 3

Question 27

What did William do while moving north

Answer 27

Built castles

Question 28

How did the revolt of Edwin and morcar end (1068)

Answer 28

They surrender after the attacks

Question 29

Who was killed in Durham 1069

Answer 29

One of Williams supporters Robert cumin

Question 30

What happened in 1069

Answer 30

Edgar joined forces, and attacked York claiming the normal castle , causing small rebellions over the country

Question 31

How did william get the Dane’s to leave

Answer 31

By paying them