was william brutal with how he gained control of england? Flashcards
brutal- exeter
1068
william erged exeter to swear an oath of loyalty to him which they refused.
so him and his Army  marched to Exeter. williams threatened Exeter by gouging out a hostages eyes in front of all Exeter citizens when he found the gate family closed. Williams army then attacked the city after 18 days Exeter surrendered and begged for Mercy by offering precious ornaments and holy books to William
brutal- harrying of the north
1070
within Williams three point plan to stop rebels in the north he wanted to destroy the land. Williams soldiers worked their way across the land from January to March setting fire to it. 100,000 people died of starvation due to their farmland being destroyed even 20 years later the population of the North was only a quarter of what it was in 1066
not brutal- castles
when gaining control William decided to build castles in strategic point across England castles were built in places like Totnes Okehampton and Warwick. Castles reminded the Englishman of williams strengths and abilities to control the land castles were usually motte and Baileys meaning they were on high points of land overlooking English
not brutal- crowning of Matilda
in 1068 William had his wife Matilda crowned the coronation took place in Westminster abbey and the service was led by ealdred The archbishop of York
The abbey was filled with English and Norman Lords and the documents were written in English and French
this shows William wished to avoid conflict with a powerful Englishman by respecting their tradition
how many people died in the harrying of the north
100,000
in what months did the harrying of the north take place
jan- march
what did castles remind Englishman of
Williams strengths and abilities
what type of castles are usually built
motte and bailey
what was the significance of these castles
They were built on a high point of land so showed control over Anglo-Saxons
Who led the coronation of Matilda
ealdred archbishop of York
when was the crowning of Matilda
1068
