Reasons for breakdown of government

Question 1

Rebellion in Exeter and Midlands/North

Answer 1

1068 (Native Rebellion)

Question 2

Rebellion In North + Harrying of North

Answer 2

1069 - 1070 (native Rebellion)

Question 3

Ely Rebellion

Answer 3

1071 (Last Native Rebellion)

Question 4

Revolt of the Earls (Roger de Breteuil and Ralph de Gael)

Answer 4

1075 (First noble rebellion, opposing the centralisation of royal govt., baronial self interest)

Question 5

Curthose Rebellions

Answer 5

1076 + 1079 (rebellions by member of royal family - alternative ruler) William doesn’t punish him therefore does not feel threatened.

Question 6

Execution of Waltheof, rebelled with Rog and Ralph)

Answer 6

1076 Only time William exectutes for rebellion

Question 7

Rebellion of Eustace of Bologne

Answer 7

1067

Question 8

Rebellion to put Curthose on the throne, Supported by Odo, Robert of Montagne, William of St Calais

Answer 8

1088 (Alternative Ruler, Baronial Self Interest, Problems of Cross Channel Kingdom (Normans support Curthose) Rufus exiles Odo, Promises to rule justly, tries St Calais in a secular court.)

Question 9

Rebellion against Rufus by Hugh of Shrewsbury and Robert of Mowbray to put Stephen of Aumale on the throne

Answer 9

1095

Question 10

Curthose invades England

Answer 10

1101 (Alternative Ruler) Henry negotiates peace at treaty of Alton, Curthose captured in 1106 at Tichebray, Thus restores Cross Channel Kingdom.

Question 11

William Clito rebels in Normandy

Answer 11

1117-1119, 1123-1124 (Problems of Cross Channel Kingdom) Crushed by Henry

Question 12

Geoffrey of Anjou (husband of Matilda) attacks Normandy

Answer 12

1136 (Alternative Ruler, Cross Channel Kingdom)

Question 13

Official beginning of civil war between Stephen and Matilda

Answer 13

1139

Question 14

Battle of Lincoln, Stephen Captured by Matilda, Robert of Gloucester captured by Stephen’s forces.

Answer 14

1141

Question 15

Geoffery of Anjou invades Normandy

Answer 15

1141 (alternative Ruler, Cross Channel Kingdom)

Question 16

Geoffery of Anjou becomes Duke of Normandy

Answer 16

1144 Splits Cross Channel Kingdom for first time since 1106

Question 17

Geoffery dies, His Son Henry becomes Count of Anjou and Duke of Normandy.

Answer 17

1151

Question 18

Treaty of Winchester, Charter of Westminster:

Answer 18

1153 Decided that Henry will become King when Stephen died, Not Eustace.

Question 19

Great rebellion led by Young Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, William the Lion of Scotland, Louis VII and Elanor of Aquitaine

Answer 19

1173-1174

Question 20

Rebellion against Henry II led by Richard (and joined by John)

Answer 20

1188

Was ended by Henry II’s death in 1189

Question 21

John loses Normandy

Answer 21

1204

Question 22

Rebellion of the barons against John for creeping Angevin royal centralisation and power

Answer 22

1215

Question 23

Magna Carter - dictated that King was not above the law

Answer 23

1215

Question 24

Four reasons for Breakdown of Government?

Answer 24

Alternative Ruler

Baronial Opposition to Centralisation

Effect of Continental Possessions

Personality of Kings

Question 25

Threat of Alternative ruler was relative to their popularity...

Answer 25

Matilda had strong claim - 1128 Henry I makes nobles swear allegiance to her as alternative ruler _Unlike_: Native rebellions 1068-1071, Edgar Aetheling a mere figure head (only 14 in 1066) 1095 - Stephen of Aumule an alternative forwarded by barons in protest of royal interference 1117-1119, 1123-1124 - William Clito never strong or popular despite white ship disaster strengthening his claim

Question 26

Opposition to centralisation - Royal interference was dislike by Barons Stephen and John follow reigns of growing centralisation and thus recieve the brunt of baronial frustrations. Also advances in law may mean that Barons were more aware of their rights - Diffidatio the right ot rebel.

Answer 26

1075 - Revolt of the Earls, Roger, Earl of Hereford, resented William sending Sheriffs to hold pleas on his land 1095 - Robert of Mowbray resented officials exercising jurisdiction on his lands. Plunders Norwegian ships and refuses to attend trial. 1173-74 - Supported by Barons who resented centralisation and control (Cartae Baronum, Justices in Eyre) of Henry II 1215 - Magna Carter an attempt to curtail creeping royal power. Years of build up - Angevin Despotism, Harsh Taxation

Question 27

Continental Possessions created a cross channel Kingdom with divided loyalties/interests for Barons

Answer 27

1088 + 1090s Rebellions against Rufus - Barons with strong connections in Normandy support Curthose as an alternate ruler (6/10 magnates) 1117-1119, 11123-4