The Revolt Of Earls Edwin And Morcar Flashcards
When did the rebellion take place ?
1068
Was is successful ?
Not really as not much rebelling or revolt had occurred before William put an end to it
How did it all start ?
The English leaders fled from William’s court
Edgar Aethling went or Scotland and Edwin and Morcar went to their lands
What did the earls do when they got to their land ?
Began to gather armies to fight William
They managed to gain support from a prince in wales who had fought with Edwin and Morcars father
Why did they take the risk to rebel against William ?
We don’t have concrete evidence or word from either of them so we rlly on a chronicler
Edwin was angry at William as he promised he could marry one of his daughters- could of given Edwin a lot more power and status
However william hadn’t yet kept the promise
Shows distrust
Morcar got replaced as earl of Northumbria although William had said he could keep his title
Suggests distrust
What did Edwin and Morcar realise ?
They relaised they didn’t have as much power as they had been promised
Also they where still angry about the humiliation they faced during Williams tour in 1067
Did william react quickly and what did he do ?
He reacts very fast
First leading an army north stoping in Edwin’s land of Mercia where he had castles built in Warwick and Nottingham
Then heads to Northumbria (Morcars land) and built a castle in York
However he allowed his men to harry and pillage along the way as punishment to Edwin and Morcar
What was the result ?
Edwin and Morcar quickly surrendered without any real fighting taking place
Why did the rebellion fail?
The rebellions lacked coordination
Williams actions and leadership proved to be to much for them
