Anglo-Saxon resistance, 1069-71 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What did the period 1069-71 represent for William I's rule?
What did the period 1069-71 represent for William I's rule?
Most significant challenge to his rule
Who provided legitimacy to the 1069 northern uprising?
Who provided legitimacy to the 1069 northern uprising?
Edgar the Aethling
What happened to Robert Cumin in February 1069?
What happened to Robert Cumin in February 1069?
He was killed by rebel forces
Where did Edgar the Aethling arrive from to join the rebellion?
Where did Edgar the Aethling arrive from to join the rebellion?
Scotland
Who did William entrust York to after suppressing the first uprising?
Who did William entrust York to after suppressing the first uprising?
William FitzOsbern
When did Sweyn of Denmark send his invasion fleet to England?
When did Sweyn of Denmark send his invasion fleet to England?
September 1069
How many Norman soldiers died in the York attack of 21 September 1069?
How many Norman soldiers died in the York attack of 21 September 1069?
3,000
In which areas did new rebellions break out following the success at York?
In which areas did new rebellions break out following the success at York?
Devon, Shrewsbury, and Chester
How did William remove the Danish military threat?
How did William remove the Danish military threat?
He paid them to leave England
Why did Hereward the Wake organize resistance against William?
Why did Hereward the Wake organize resistance against William?
His lands were confiscated by Normans
What tactical advantage did the Ely marshlands provide to rebels?
What tactical advantage did the Ely marshlands provide to rebels?
Natural protection from Normans
What was Morcar's fate during the Ely rebellion?
What was Morcar's fate during the Ely rebellion?
He was captured by Normans
How did the rebellions change William's approach to governing England?
How did the rebellions change William's approach to governing England?
He replaced aristocracy with Normans