William's Rewards to His Followers Flashcards
What did William do at Winchester at 1066?
He confiscated the royal treasury at Winchester
What promises did William provide his army?
Land
How much land did William keep for himself?
20%
What land or title did he give to half-brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeux?
All of Kent
Earl of Kent
What land or title did he give to William FitzOsbern (William’s relative and advisor)?
Granted large areas of Hampshire and the west, along with the Isle of Wight
Earl of Hereford
What land did he give to Roger de Montgomery (one of Williams most trusted friends who ruled Normandy while William was away)?
Earl of Shrewsbury
He also received land in Essex and Sussex
What land did he give to William De Warrene?
Rape of Lewes in Sussex, several manors in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, the major manor of Conisbrough in Yorkshire and Castle Acre in Norfolk
What happened to Edwin and Morcar?
Earls such as Edwin and Morcar were allowed to keep their earldoms.
William had promised Edwin could marry his daughter- however went back on this promise leading to the 1968 rebellion.
What happened to Bishop Earldred?
Bishops such as Ealdred kept their positions.
What happened to the Northumbrian Gospatric?
The Northumbrian Gospatric was made earl of northern Northumbria after paying a heavy tax to William.
