Rebels Flashcards
(31 cards)
What was the harrying of the north
William sent an army north to kill rebels , set fire to their homes and destroy land
Why did William send his army north killing rebellions
To scare the English
What did William build for long term control
Castles
What were the two reasons a castle could be built
Military
Power
What was the feudal system
The king provided land to reward his barons , they promised loyalty and knights to fight in the army . The barons would pay the knights in land , the knights would exchange land for work from peasants.
What he do in order to find out how to tax his country
In 1085, sent out officials to find out what people owned and put it in a book
When did the harrying of the north take place
1069-1070
What did Williams men destroy under his instruction (harrying of the north)
Personal property such as crops and livestock
How did William deal with rebellions
He was quick to act and brutal
Resistors were …
Attacked and killed
who died as a result of this tactic (burning houses livestock etc)
Peasants and farmers
What could be a reason for William attacking the north
To put an end to the many acts of rebellions he had been facing as he wanted to maintain his position
Were threats internal or external to the king
Both
why would William want revenge , therefore attacking the north
He’d allowed the Anglo Saxon earls to retain land and titles , he expected respect and instead was rebelled
Who’s an example of a Anglo Saxon who rebelled and what was the consequence
Earl morcar of Northumbria
what would attacking the north show to other rebellions (to deter them)
Williams strength authority and power as weak leaders were targets
The north was heavily targeted by vikings, what would making the land waste do?
Mean there were no resources for vikings attacking
Where did the harrying begin
Yorkshire , the most damage was caused
Where did it spread after Yorkshire
Durham and northumberland
Where was the harrying continued in 1070,
The northwest
Lakeshore and Cheshire and ended at the Welsh border
Why were these places targeted in the harrying of the north
They were the lands of Edwin and morcar who had rebelled against him
what was the impact on the harrying of the north
Victims faced starvation if survived
Lived in fear
No support
Huge Damage to property
What did simeon of Durham write
“Men forced by hunger ate human flesh that of horses dogs and cats”
Recorded by the domesday book, how many shillings was taken of the worth of a town in Leeds
36 shilling
