Wales Flashcards
What happaned to wales during edward the confessor
From 1039-1062, Gruffydd ap Llewyln had unified severl Welsh kingdoms thratening his reign
What did Harold Godwinson do as sub regulus
He had dealt with this threat in 1062 and a power vacuum was left
Who was Rhys ap Tewdwr
King of Deheubarth who tried to unite wales in 1081
What happened by the reign of henry
from 1100-1135 norman control of wales had weakened. The deaths of earl of chester and Shrewsbury by 1101. Rebellion of new earl of shrewsbury against henry I in 1102
What was wrong with Wales land
almost 60% of country over 500ft above sea level
25% over 10000 ft
led to isolated communities and made political integration difficult
What was the population of wales in 1050
1500000, mainly a society of pastoral farmers in scattered settlements
Who did Rhys defeat and what was the consequence
rival king of gwent 1081
William raised an army against him and forced him to pay £40 annual tribute
What did King Bleddyn of wales do
joined the 1067 anglo saxon rebellion in the welsh borders
What battle did edwin and morcar and eadric the wild lead
- welsh borders 1067
What priveleges were marcher earls given
They could build castles, churches, raise armies without the king’s permission
Free from paying taxes
Who was the earl of chester and what did he do
Hugh D’avranches -Built castles and established the town of Rhuddlan.He built castles along the river conwy,raided into snowdonia to extend his land by grabbing territory and terrorising the welsh population
What did the earl of shrewsbury and who was he
Roger de Montgomery-Took land in mid-wales where he established the castle and town of montgomery while his supporters conquered further up the severn valley, building castles of their own
Who was the earl of hereford and what did he do
Wiliiam- he raided towns and castles beyond the river wye. He used compromise and made an agreement with the local welsh rulers who recognised him as their overlord
Who was Roger of Breteuil and what did he do
Continued working with the welsh allying with caradog of gwent to defeat the king of deheubarth
Took part in rebellion of earls
