The Harrying of the North (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did the Harrying of the North take place?
When did the Harrying of the North take place?
Winter 1069-70
Which two rivers marked the boundaries of the main area affected by the Harrying?
Which two rivers marked the boundaries of the main area affected by the Harrying?
River Humber and River Tees
What was the primary trigger for William launching the Harrying of the North?
What was the primary trigger for William launching the Harrying of the North?
Revenge for Robert Cumin's death
What type of military strategy was the Harrying of the North?
What type of military strategy was the Harrying of the North?
Scorched earth policy
How many people may have died from starvation as a result of the Harrying?
How many people may have died from starvation as a result of the Harrying?
Up to 100,000 people
Why did the Normans destroy seeds during the Harrying?
Why did the Normans destroy seeds during the Harrying?
To prevent next year's harvest
What happened to Anglo-Saxon rebellions in the north after 1071?
What happened to Anglo-Saxon rebellions in the north after 1071?
There were no further rebellions
What percentage of Yorkshire was still listed as 'waste' in the Domesday Book of 1086?
What percentage of Yorkshire was still listed as 'waste' in the Domesday Book of 1086?
60%
What problem did Danish invaders face when they arrived in Yorkshire in 1070?
What problem did Danish invaders face when they arrived in Yorkshire in 1070?
No viable base of operations
What desperate measure did some families take to survive after the Harrying?
What desperate measure did some families take to survive after the Harrying?
Sold themselves into slavery
What major political change did William make after 1070?
What major political change did William make after 1070?
Replaced English aristocracy with Normans
How many fewer people did Yorkshire have in 1086 compared to 1066?
How many fewer people did Yorkshire have in 1086 compared to 1066?
Between 150,000 and 200,000 fewer