The revolt of the earls in 1075
I can explain what the revolt of the earls reveals about Anglo-Saxon resistance to Norman rule by 1075.
The revolt of the earls in 1075
I can explain what the revolt of the earls reveals about Anglo-Saxon resistance to Norman rule by 1075.
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Key learning points
- Three of William’s own earls rebelled against him in 1075, all believing they deserved more land and power.
- Waltheof confessed the plot to Lanfranc.
- English and Norman forces cooperated to stop the revolt.
- William punished most rebels with prison or banishment, however, Waltheof was executed.
- The revolt revealed England was tired of resistance and William could rely on Anglo-Norman leadership to secure England.
Keywords
Earldom - An earldom was a large area of land ruled by an earl on behalf of the king.
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.
Garrison - A garrison is a group of soldiers that are stationed in a castle.
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.
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