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Y102: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest 1035–1107

William I and the consolidation of power: William’s departure in 1067 and Harrying of the North

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Overview

Recall questions on William’s departure in 1067, the imposition of Norman rule, the suppression of rebellions and the Harrying of the North.

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Key term

Give three ways in which Norman rule was imposed on England after 1066.

Key term

Describe the rising in the north in 1069.

Key term

Give two kinds of evidence for the effects of the Harrying.

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Why did William leave England in 1067, and what were the effects?

    Model answer

    He returned to Normandy for most of the year to display his conquest and secure the duchy, leaving regents whose harshness provoked the risings that followed.

  2. 2

    Whom did William leave in charge of England during his absence in 1067?

    Model answer

    He left his half-brother Odo of Bayeux and his close companion William fitzOsbern as regents.

  3. 3

    Give three ways in which Norman rule was imposed on England after 1066.

    Model answer

    Land was confiscated from those who had fought against William, castles were planted in the towns and countryside, and heavy taxation was levied on the conquered population.

  4. 4

    What happened at Exeter in 1067–1068?

    Model answer

    The city defied William and held out for over two weeks before surrendering on terms, after which he built a castle to command it.

  5. 5

    What did Edwin and Morcar do in 1068, and how did William respond?

    Model answer

    They raised rebellion in Mercia and the north, and William advanced rapidly through the Midlands building castles at key points until they submitted without a battle.

  6. 6

    Describe the rising in the north in 1069.

    Model answer

    The Normans installed at Durham were massacred, York rose in revolt, and a Danish fleet arrived to join the rebels and destroy the garrisons of the two castles at York.

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