Rebellions in the Eat 1070-71

Question 1

Why were Church reforms unpopular?

Answer 1

-William confiscated church money and treasure

-Replaced Stigand with Lanfranc

-Imprisoned priests who supported rebels

-Appointed Normans to high positions

Question 2

Who was Hereward the Wake?

Answer 2

-A local English thegn who led rebellion in Ely in 1070.

Question 3

What did Hereward do at Peterborough?

Answer 3

• He attacked the abbey, took its treasure, and gave it to the Danes.

Question 4

What did William do about the Danes?

Answer 4

-William persuaded King Svein to leave, but Hereward stayed.

Question 5

What did Hereward do while William was away?

Answer 5

-He took control of Ely. Local lords and warriors joined him.

Question 6

How did William capture Ely?

Answer 6

-He returned from Normandy, built a causeway through the marshes, and attacked.

Question 7

What happened to the rebels?

Answer 7

-Many surrendered. Some were imprisoned or mutilated.

Question 8

What happened to Hereward?

Answer 8

-No one knows for sure. Some say he escaped, others say he died. He became a hero in English legend.