Resistance to Norman Rule Flashcards
What term refers to the hilly border area known for resentment among Anglo-Saxon thegns?
Marcher lands
The Marcher lands were located in Shropshire and Herefordshire on the border with Wales.
Who led the Anglo-Saxon forces that allied with the Welsh princes to ransack Hereford in 1067?
Eadric ‘The Wild’
Eadric was a significant figure in the resistance against Norman rule.
How many different earls led Northumbria between 1066 and 1071?
Five
The instability in leadership contributed to the region’s resistance against William.
Who was the first earl of Northumbria after the Norman Conquest?
Morcar
Morcar was replaced shortly after the conquest in 1066.
What happened to Robert de Commines and his army in Durham?
They were massacred
The Northumbrians rejected the installation of a Norman as their earl.
Who became the figurehead for the rebellion against William after the massacre at Durham?
Edgar Atheling
Edgar Atheling was a descendant of the Anglo-Saxon royal family.
What significant threat did King William face in the spring of 1070?
An army sent by Danish King Sweiyn
This army was not large enough to reignite the northern rebellion.
What was Hereward the Wake known for?
Fighting a guerrilla war against the Normans
Hereward was involved in disputes with Norman barons in Lincolnshire.
What happened to Morcar when he came to support Hereward?
He was imprisoned for life
This was a consequence of his involvement in the resistance against the Normans.
Fill in the blank: The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle mentions that King William faced his greatest threat since becoming king from the Danish King _______.
Sweiyn
What was the outcome of William paying the Danes to leave?
They left without conquering England
The Danes had landed in East Anglia to support the rebellion.
What strategy did Hereward the Wake employ against the Normans?
Guerrilla warfare
This involved hit-and-run tactics against the occupying forces.
True or False: Cospatrick was initially loyal to William before joining the rebellion.
True
Cospatrick changed sides after being appointed earl.
