Williams consolidation of power: Berkhamstead Flashcards
After the battle of Hasting was William in complete control of the country
no
why did he not attempt to taken london straight away
it was heavily forfited
What did William do instead of marching on London immidiately after Hastings
He raided and attacked towns and villages all around the south of England
How did this help Williams chances of taking over London and the rest of the country
it frightened and intimidated the English
Eventually, the Anglo-Saxon early agreed to meet William , where did they meet him
Berkhamstead
which 3 important earl met William at Berkhamstead
Edwin, Morcar and Edgar the Atheling
what did the Earls do a berkhamstead
they swore allegiance (loyalty) to William of Normandy
why did the Earls submit to William
The earls were frightened by the concequences if they didnt.
William was also a very strong military leader and they had seen what happened at the battle of hastings with william raiding towns and villages
Edgar the Atheling was the only other alternative and he was unsure about how to go about becoming king
In return of the oath of allegiance what did William promise in return
william allowed them to keep their titles and promised to be a gracious lord to them
why was william generous in allowing the earls to keep their titles
he only had 5000 men left and the English could raise men in the fyrd. William might not win the next battle
when was william crowned king of England
Christmas day 1066
