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Year 10
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Revolts against William I, 1067-1075
I can describe the revolts of 1067-1075 against William I.
New
New
Year 10
AQA
Revolts against William I, 1067-1075
I can describe the revolts of 1067-1075 against William I.
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Key learning points
- Resentment against Norman rule increased as Anglo-Saxons lost land, money, power and influence.
- Eadric the Wild led a revolt against Norman rule in 1067-68.
- The most serious challenge to William's rule occurred in the North in 1069.
- Hereward's rebellion in East Anglia in 1070-71 was the last major English rebellion faced by William.
- The Revolt of the Earls in 1075 involved Norman earls who wanted to overthrow William.
Keywords
Revolt - a revolt is when a large number refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take action against authority, often violent action
Harrying - harrying is persistently harassing or carrying out attacks on an enemy or an enemy's territory
Common misconception
Resistance to William’s rule of England came only from the English.
In 1075, two Norman earls revolted against William, and English forces helped to stop the rebellion.
Debate Waltheof's fate: hold a class debate on whether Waltheof's execution was justified, encouraging students to use evidence from the Additional Material.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Most Norman castles were variations of castles.
Q2.
Norman castles had a impact on the Anglo-Saxons.
Q3.
Within 20 years of their invasion, the Normans had built roughly castles.
Q4.
Which feature of Norman castles would be found on top of the motte?
bailey
palisade
garrison
Q5.
Which of these statements is correct?
The Anglo Saxons had no defensive settlements before 1066
Most Anglo-Saxon burhs contained a castle before 1066
Q6.
The earliest Norman castles were usually built using...
stone
clay
brick
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6 Questions
Q1.
After William was crowned king in December 1066, he...
immediately removed all of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy from power
replaced his trusted Norman lords with the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy
Q2.
Match the person to their reason for rebellion.
William broke his promise to give him his daughter's hand in marriage
William sold part of his earldom to another Anglo-Saxon
William handed his land over to Norman barons
Q3.
Which northern city was largely destroyed during William's response to the Anglo-Saxon rebellion against Robert Cumin?
Durham
Lincoln
Carlisle
Q4.
Which cathedral city did the Danes, along with Hereward the Wake, attack?
York
Durham
Ely
Q5.
Which former earls joined the East Anglian rebellion of 1070-71?
Waltheof
Hereward
Q6.
Which nobles rebelled in the Revolt of the Earls, 1075?
Morcar
Edwin
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