Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms
I can explain William's use of rewards and Marcher earldoms to control England.
Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms
I can explain William's use of rewards and Marcher earldoms to control England.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- William was crowned king but the Normans continued to plunder England.
- William faced unrest throughout most of England.
- To help him rule, William rewarded his most loyal supporters with land.
- William appointed Odo and FitzOsbern as regents.
- William created new Marcher earldoms to defend the Welsh border.
Keywords
Regent - a regent is a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent or too young or too ill
Tribute - tribute is when you pay money and declare loyalty/submission to your ruler, especially on a formal occasion
Marcher - a Marcher earl was a noble appointed by the king of England to guard the border (known as the Welsh Marches) between England and Wales
Sheriff - a sheriff was an official who oversaw law and order in a local area on behalf of the monarch
Common misconception
After William the Conqueror was crowned King of England, he and the Normans were immediately accepted as rightful rulers and peace reigned across the kingdom.
In fact, William faced a hostile Anglo-Saxon population and threats of invasion from Wales and Scotland, requiring him to take measures to establish further control.
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an official who oversaw law and order in a local area
a person who rules a country for a limited period
a noble appointed to guard the border between England and Wales
when you pay money and declare loyalty/submission to your ruler