The First Uprisings Flashcards
After the battle of Hastings who did the Witan choose to become king?
Edgar Aetheling
What did William do to make Edgar surrender and take control of England
He secured the route back to the coast. Then be marched through Kent, building castles as he went.
Then he moved through the land around London.
Eventually Edgar surrendered
When was William crowned and where?
Westminster Abbey
25 December 1066
Who did William give land to after Hastings?
He claimed all English land as his own. Gave some to his supporters but also allowed English Thegns and Earls to buy back their land
Who did William give control of East Anglia to?
William FitzOsbern
Who did William put in charge of the south-east?
Odo, his half brother
Who did William take to Normandy to discourage rebellion and how did he treat them?
He took Edgar, Edwin and Morcar but he kept them in comfort and safety
What did he force the the English do for their new Norman lords?
Build motte and bailey castles
Who rebelled in Hereward and when?
Edric the Wild
August 1067
Why did Edric rebel?
He lost most of his land to Norman knights
Was Edric a serious threat?
No, but his raids lasted for years and became a folk hero
Who plotted a more serious rebellion in Exeter?
Gytha - Harold Godwinson’s mother
Who did William treat well to encourage their loyalty?
Lords and bishops
Why did Gytha flee to Exeter?
She had land there and fled there after Hastings, the rebels strengthened Exeters defences
Who did Gytha gather to ask for help?
- she sent Harold’s sons to Ireland to gather an army
- she contacted the Danish king, hoping he would invade from the East at the same time
What did William ask Gytha and citizens of Exeter to do?
And what did they do?
Swear an oath of loyalty to him but they refused and said he would not be allowed to the city and they would not pay any more tax to him that they had to previous kings
After how long did Exeter surrender?
18 days
What did the people of Exeter offer what begging for mercy and what did William do?
Precious objects and holy books
He pardoned them
What did William promise the people of Exeter in return for their loyalty?
- not to plunder their city
- not to punish the people
- not to demand more tax
- that Exeter could keep the precious things that they offered him
What did William do to prevent further rebellion in Exeter?
Seized Gytha’s land and built a large castle in Exeter
