Rebellion of the North, 1069 Flashcards
Who was the Earl of Northumbria in 1069?
Robert Cumin
What did Robert Cumin do to spark the rebellion?
Launched raids on towns and villages in Northumbria
What happened to Cumin at Durham?
He and his men were slaughtered by rebels
What happened in the uprising in York?
Governor and Norman troops were killed by rebels and a Sheriff’s garrison was sieged
How did William respond to the uprising in York?
Quickly marched a large army North to defeat the rebels and destroyed the city of York
What was the importance of William returning to Winchester to celebrate Easter straight after the uprising in York?
Showed his strength
Showed his religiousness
Showed he underestimated the rebellion
When was the Anglo- Danish revolution
September 1069
Who united with Edgar Aethling to rebel against William?
King Sweyn of Denmark
Did the Anglo- Danish forces capture York
Yes. The Norman troops there was slaughtered and the city burnt to the ground
Where did the Danes go after capturing York
To the coast of Lincolnshire which was difficult to access by land due to the swamps
How were the Normans able to hang on after the capturing of York
William’s effective leadership
Splitting up of the Anglo- Danish forces
Why did the Anglo- Danish army split up?
To bide their time and exhaust the Norman army before launching a big offensive
How did William get rid of the Danes?
He paid them to leave
How did William deal with the rebels in the North
The Harrying of the North
Why did William do the Harrying of the North?
To stop the constant rebellions
To warn others not to rebel
