An earldom was a large area of land ruled by an earl on behalf of the king.

A regent is a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent or too young or too ill.

A garrison is a group of soldiers that are stationed in a castle.

The revolt of the earls in 1075

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about how Anglo-Saxon communities rebelled against Norman rule. In ‘Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: how did Norman government impact England?’, pupils will learn about how changes to government influenced ordinary people.

In ‘Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: why did the Normans conquer England in 1066?’, pupils learnt about about how the succession crisis of 1066 led to Norman rule. In this unit, pupils will learn how Anglo Saxon communities rebelled against Norman rule.

In this unit, pupils learn about the ways in which King William asserted his control over the English, like castles, and the Marcher earldoms, and the ways in which they tried to resist. They learn about the Northern and East Anglian rebellions, and William's brutal response to these.

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: how did Anglo-Saxons resist Norman rule?

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

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They believed an Anglo-Saxon should be king.

They believed that the Church supported their claim.

They believed they deserved more land and power.

Why did three of William's own earls rebel against him in 1075?

Who confessed the plot to Lanfranc, leading to its discovery?

English and Norman forces cooperate to stop the revolt

Starting with the earliest, put these events, in the correct time order.

many Anglo-Saxons were tired of resistance

many Anglo-Saxons were unaware of resistance

What did the 1075 revolt reveal about Anglo-Saxon resistance?

that Anglo-Saxons remained hostile to Norman rule

that Anglo-Saxon resistance to Norman rule had declined

that Norman rule was solely dependent on Norman earls

What did the revolt of the earls reveal about Norman rule in England by 1075?

He granted half of England’s land to the Church. 

He sold half of England’s land to the highest bidder.

He transferred half of England’s land to a few hundred Norman lords.

How did William use England’s land to shift power towards the Normans? 

they proved that the order was from the king

they proved that William could ride a horse

How did royal seals help to extend William’s royal power across his kingdom?

What book was produced in 1086 after a large survey in England?

Which of the following was a method used by William to maintain control of England? 

How many Anglo-Saxon thegns held land in 1066 before the Normans redistributed it? 

How did William oppress and control the kingdom?

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Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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