The Norman Conquest (1066-1075) Flashcards

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Type of war

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  • invasion
  • between two countries
  • rebellion (from English)
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Example of war

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1068 - North of England:
- William tried to install the Norman, Robert de Comines, as Earl of Northumbria; Robert and army of 900 killed because Northumbrians didn’t want/support this; Edgar Atheling joined rebellion after massacre at Durham.
1069-1070 - Harrying of the North:
- response to the strong resistance of the Northumbrian people

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Attitudes and responses

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  • people are basically scared into supporting William AKA he gets stronger because he is feared
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Impact on people

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  • direct, psychological
  • 100,000 murdered, homes burnt, crops burnt, so many also starved to death
  • many were scared and some even driven to insanity
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Impact on government

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  • people are now surrounded by Norman power, so monarchy gets stronger,
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