William And Robert Revolt In Normandy 1077-80

Question 1

Give some info on Robert that correlates the the rebellion

Answer 1

• he was trusted by William in his early life however he later thought he was spoiled
  -Robert knew he had to be wealthy and reward his supporters
• William refused to give Normandy to Robert and humiliated him informer of other nobles

Question 2

Why did Robert revolt in 1078?

Answer 2

• he was 28 and angry at Williams refusal to let him take over Normandy
• William spent most of his time in Normandy where as Robert stayed in England making him further angry

Question 3

What was a key event that lead to the revolt ?

Answer 3

• a brawl between Robert and his younger brothers Rufus and Henry
• they pissed on the heads of both Robert and his friends as they are in the hall
• Robert rushed up to attack them and it turned into a brawl
  -William was summoned to stop the fighting

Question 4

What did Robert do as his revolt ?

Answer 4

• he fled with a group of followers to take control of a castle at Rouen
• they failed however he gathered the support of a large number of young knights
• William did not care he instead mocked Robert
• the rulers of both France and Flanders provided Robert with knights

Question 5

What happened at Gerberoi in 1079?

Answer 5

• Robert and his men had previously carried out raids across Normandy
• William took and army and besieged the castle in which Robert resided
• Robert and his men rushed out and attacked with William himself being wounded in the arm

Question 6

What was the outcome of Gerberoi ?

Answer 6

• Roberts success looks brilliant for him
• it marked Williams end as a once great yet ruthless ruler

Question 7

What where Williams weakness in 1079 ? 4 different ones

Answer 7

Enemies in France attacking and raiding Normandy
He had been beaten by Robert in 1079
William appeared weak and vulnerable
The Scots had invaded England

Question 8

What did William decided to do after the rebellion ?

Answer 8

• the revolt had not just been Robert but a lot of young sons of senior Norman nobles( it was a revolt of the young)
• everyone wanted peace as many of the nobles fighting for William found themselves fighting their sons
• the nobles won the argument and William agreed for peace

Question 9

What does the rebellion achieve for Robert ?

Answer 9

• William reconfirmed him as his heir in Normandy
• Robert leads Williams armies against Scottish invaders