FlashcardsWilliam the Conqueror and Anglo-Saxon Rebellions Flashcards
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This 10-card flashcard set covers William the Conqueror's military strategies in dealing with Anglo-Saxon rebellions after the Norman Conquest. Topics include the rebellions at Hereford and Exeter, uprisings in the North led by various Earls, and William's harsh responses including the devastation of the North. Use it for history exam review, GCSE preparation, or to reinforce understanding of Norman England and medieval conflict.
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- How did William deal with Anglo Saxon rebellions? (Brutal Slaughter?) Who was the first Anglo Saxon to rebel?
- The Danes (from Denmark).
- How did William deal with Anglo Saxon rebellions? (Brutal Slaughter?) The rebellion at Exeter in 1068 was more serious. Give two examples to prove this.
- He attacked and destroyed Hereford but the rebellion didn’t spread. William didn’t even bother returning from Normandy to deal with it.
- How did William deal with Anglo Saxon rebellions? (Brutal Slaughter?) Which two Earls led several rebellions in the North?
- Wrote a letter asking for their loyalty. Sent his army - besieged the city. Gouged out the eyes of a hostage. Built a castle (Rougemont). Didn’t raise taxes. Didn’t let his soldiers loot the city after it had surrendered.
- How did William deal with Anglo Saxon rebellions? (Brutal Slaughter?) In which city did William allow his men to attack the citizens, killing many in a bloody battle?
- York (capital of the north of England), Nottingham, Lincoln, Warwick Lots of these were on the main routes from London to the north, rather than in the north itself.
- How did William deal with Anglo Saxon rebellions? (Brutal Slaughter?) Who led the final rebellion against William and where was this?
- 100,000 dead. Villages burned. Created a famine – destroyed crops and ploughed salt into the ground so nothing could grow.
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