Northern resistance and William’s ‘Harrying of the North’ (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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In which year did Earls Edwin and Morcar rebel against William?
In which year did Earls Edwin and Morcar rebel against William?
1068
What did William do to intimidate Edwin and Morcar when he marched north?
What did William do to intimidate Edwin and Morcar when he marched north?
Built a castle at Warwick
How did Gospatric become Earl of Northumbria in 1068?
How did Gospatric become Earl of Northumbria in 1068?
By offering money to William
On what date did rebels attack Durham and kill Robert de Comines?
On what date did rebels attack Durham and kill Robert de Comines?
28 January
Who was Robert de Comines?
Who was Robert de Comines?
A Norman earl of Northumbria
How did Robert de Comines die?
How did Robert de Comines die?
Burned in a house at Durham
Who did Edgar Aethling ask for assistance against William?
Who did Edgar Aethling ask for assistance against William?
King Sweyn of Denmark
How did William persuade the Danes to withdraw from England?
How did William persuade the Danes to withdraw from England?
Offered to pay them
What did Norman troops destroy during the Harrying of the North?
What did Norman troops destroy during the Harrying of the North?
Crops, food supplies and animals
How many people were reportedly killed in the Harrying of the North?
How many people were reportedly killed in the Harrying of the North?
100,000 people
How did the Domesday Book refer to many areas of the north after the harrying?
How did the Domesday Book refer to many areas of the north after the harrying?
'Waste'
How much wealth and population was lost in northern England due to the harrying?
How much wealth and population was lost in northern England due to the harrying?
Over half