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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils study an aspect of British medieval history in depth. They learn about the social, economic, religious and political events that influenced the lives of those who lived in this period.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain what the revolt of the earls reveals about Anglo-Saxon resistance to Norman rule by 1075.

Key Notes

• Three of William's own earls rebelled against him in 1075, all believing they deserved more land and power.
• Waltheof confessed the plot to Lanfranc.
• English and Norman forces cooperated to stop the revolt.
• William punished most rebels with prison or banishment, however, Waltheof was executed.
• The revolt revealed England was tired of resistance and William could rely on Anglo-Norman leadership to secure England.

Vocabulary To Learn

• earldom: An earldom was a large area of land ruled by an earl on behalf of the king.
• regent: A regent is a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent or too young or too ill.
• garrison: A garrison is a group of soldiers that are stationed in a castle.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Resistance to William's rule of England, came only from the English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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• Motte-and-bailey castles Study Guide
• Reasons for William's victory at the Battle of Hastings Study Guide
• Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms Study Guide
• The Anglo-Norman Church Study Guide
• The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church Study Guide
• The Anglo-Saxon monarchy Study Guide
• The Battle of Hastings Study Guide
• The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge Study Guide
• The feudal system in Norman England Study Guide
• The Harrying of the North Study Guide
• The legacy of Anglo-Saxon resistance Study Guide
• The Norman aristocracy Study Guide
• The Northern and East Anglian rebellions Study Guide
• The significance of Domesday Book Study Guide
• The submission of the earls in 1066 Study Guide
• The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson Study Guide
• William I and his successors Study Guide