Rebellions in the North

Question 1

Why did many English people distrust the Normans?

Answer 1

-Disrespect: Normans didn’t understand local customs
-Pride: English hated foreign rulers
-Remote areas were harder to control
-English nobles lost land after the conquest and status
-Many lost relatives at Hastings
-High taxes caused poverty

Question 2

What happened in 1068?

Answer 2

-William marched north, building a castle at Warwick to show strength. Rebels fled from York, and William built more castles.

Question 3

What did Harold’s sons do in the southwest?

Answer 3

-They arrived with an army from Ireland, attacked Bristol but were driven away

Question 4

Who was made Earl of Northumbria?

Answer 4

-William appointed Robert of Comines.

Question 5

What happened in Durham?

Answer 5

• The people attacked Robert and his men — they were burned in a house.

Question 6

What was William’s response?

Answer 6

-He sent troops to crush rebellions, built castles in York, and reconquered the area.

Question 7

What did Harold’s sons attempt in 1069?

Answer 7

-They made another attempt to invade but were driven off again.

Question 8

What did the Danes do in 1069?

Answer 8

-The Danes invaded, looted York, and joined rebels.

Question 9

How did William respond?

Answer 9

-William marched north, paid the Danes to leave, and ordered the Harrying of the North.

Question 10

What was the Harrying of the North?

Answer 10

-William burned villages and crops, killed livestock, and caused widespread starvation. It was meant to crush rebellion permanently.