revolt of edwin and morcar 1068

Question 1

what were the three main reasons for the revolt?

Answer 1

• land
• personal
• unfair leadership of william + normans

Question 2

what caused the revolt? [LAND]

Answer 2

• after william came back from normandy 1067 he took anglo-saxon land and gave it away to reward loyal followers
• williams half brother odo of bayeux took land illegally

Question 3

what caused the revolt? [PERSONAL]

Answer 3

• william promised to let edwin marry his daughter but gone back on that promise
• parts of morcars earldom (northumbria) given away by william, reduced in size

Question 4

what caused the revolt? [UNFAIR LEADERSHIP OF WILLIAM + NORMANS]

Answer 4

• williams heavy geld tax (tax to king) hated by anglo-saxons
• homes were cleared for the construction of castles, hated by anglo-saxons as was a symbol of norman power + dominance