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Anglo-Saxon resistance (Hereward the Wake and the rebellion at Ely, 1070…
Anglo-Saxon resistance
Revolt of Edwin and Morcar, 1068
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Edwin was unhappy that William had not kept his promise about marrying one of his sisters. This was a chance to become part of the Norman royal family
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William marched north to confront Edwin and Morcar. He built castles at Warwick and Nottingham. He marched to York, harrying (persistently carrying out attacks on an enemy and/or an enemy's territory) the areas through which he marched
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Hereward the Wake and the rebellion at Ely, 1070-71
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The terrain around Ely was difficult to negotiate- most of the land was fen ( flat, low-lying marshland areas of eastern England criss-crossed by small rivers and streams) and criss crossed by rivers- and William found it difficult to attack Hereward
Eventually, WIlliam found a way to attack Hereward. Morcar was captured and the captured rebels were brutally punished
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Edgar Aethling and the rebellions in the north, 1069
As nephew of Edward, Edgar was seen as a threat to William. William kept him at his court and so hoped to avoid succession issues
Edgar soon left the court and went to the north and then Scotland. He expected to gain help against Williams from the Scots and the Danes
Norman forces were attacked in Durham and a force of English rebels marched on York. Edgar left Scotland to lead this force
William them marched north and laid waste to the north Midlands and the north. This show of power caused Edgar to flee. William built a second castle at York.
William faced further problems when King Sweim of Denmark attacked Kent and then sailed up the Humber and Ouse to York. Edgar returned and his supporters seized control of York, killing the Norman garrison
William returned north and razed (completely destroyed) much of the land as well as York. He stayed at York
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