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What happened in 1062 prompting Harold to prove his martial abilities (Wales)? |
Gruffydd launched more raids, Harold led a small cavalry force through harsh winter conditions to try and capture the welsh king at his palace. Gruffydd was tipped off and fled so Harold burned his palace |
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How did Harold respond to the events in 1056 (Wales)? |
He led an army to punish Gruffydd but failed. Harold was forced to recognise Gruffydd as king of all Wales. |
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Who was implicated in the murder of Edward's brother, Alfred? |
Godwin |
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What was the impact of Edward Marrying Edith? |
The Godwin family got ties to the king. Godwin god some dominance over Edward, who was still trying to learn about England. |
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Who did the Witan want as the next king after Edward's death? How long did it take and why? |
Harold Godwinson. Crowned by Atchbishop of Canterbury Stigand the next day after Edward's funeral to help defend England from foreign invasion. |
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In 1045 How did Edward reduce Godwin's power after he married Edith? |
Slowly brought in allies from Normandy, after developing a Norman Faction in Court. |
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When did Harold swear an oath to Willam? |
1064 |
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When did Wales become a threat to English Security? |
With the rise of Gruffydd ap Llewelyn, who declared himself king of wales in 1055 |
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How did Godwin get away with the murder of Alfred? |
He supported Edward's claim to the throne, securing the support of the wider english nobillity and allowing the transfer of power. |
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Give 3 disadvantages for Edward facing the Godwins? |
1) little knowledge of English political system 2) No court suppoters 3) No real power base due to scattered land |
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Who did Gruffydd ally with in 1058? |
Aelfgar(when he lost his Earldom) Magnus of Norway |
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What earldom did Godwin rule? |
Wessex |
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Willaim was Duke of what? |
Normandy |
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What was the Witan? |
A council of the king's advisers |
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Descirbe the events of William's coronation? |
By the end of October, all Anglo-Saxons noblemen had surrendered to William. He was crowned at Westminister Abbey by Archbishop of York on Christmas day. |
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When did Edward marry Edith? |
1045 |
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What happened to Harold in the spring of 1064? |
Shiprwrecked on route to Flaunders Held hostage by Count of Pontheiv Rescued by William The pair campaigned in brittany |
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What did Harthacnut do as soon as he gained power? |
Raised the tax |
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Why was England so valued? |
It had a self-reliant government |
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When William took England (before kinghood) which three people were a major threat? |
Morcar, Edwin, Edgar Aethling |
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How did Harold manage to restore peace in 1058? |
Aelgar got his Earldom back, Gruffydd got land and Magnus was bought off |
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Who paid William 'Rufus' 1000 marks in 1091 to become the Bishop of Thetford? |
Herbert Losinga |
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Who paid William £1000 to become the Bishop of Durham in 1099, demonstrating financial exploitation of the church? |
Ranulf Flambard |
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Whose appointment as head of the garrison at Worcester in 1088 demonstrates that William expected advice and aid from the clergy in secular matters? |
Bishop Wulfstan |
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Who was made Bishop of Durham in 1080 by William I? |
William of St-Calais |
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Who were the leaders of the rebellion against 'Rufus', information which Saint-Calais delivered to 'Rufus'? |
Bishop Odo and Roger Of Montgomery |
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What was Saint-Calais instructed to do by 'Rufus', during Odo's rebellion? |
Accompany Rufus and his army |
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What was significant about Saint-Calais' trial in 1088? |
Requested to be tried under canonical law - refused, tried under secular law |
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What exact date did Saint-Calais hand his castle over to royal officials and go into exile? |
14th November 1088 |
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Who arrived in England in 1092? |
Anselm |
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In what year did Rufus become ill, prompting Rufus to appoint Anselm to Archbishop of Canterbury? |
1093 |
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Anselm didn't want to be Archbishop, give some reasons why |
1)Anselm was 60 years of age 2)Anselm would have preferred to spend his remaining time on academic pursuits 3)Anselm wasn't convinced Rufus would give him total authority over Canterbury and its affairs |
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What demands did Anselm make to Rufus in 1093 in exchange for carrying out his duties as archbishop? |
1)Anselm could recognise urban ii as pope 2)All Canterbury property was to be under Anselm's control 3)Anselm wanted all the lands that Lanfranc believed should belong to Canterbury |
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Which event in 1095 demonstrated a strain in tensions between Anselm and Rufus? |
Council of Rockingham |
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What was the Council of Rockingham? |
Anselm had become archbishop of Canterbury in 1093 at a time when there were rival popes, Urban II and Clement III. He asked William Rufus for permission to seek the pallium from Urban, and was refused. On 25 February 1095 a council at Rockingham attempted to resolve the question of divided allegiance and urged Anselm to conform to the royal will. Though the conflict was compromised and Rufus recognized Urban, the pope refused to depose Anselm. The archbishop spent the years 1097 to 1100 abroad, returning only after Rufus' sudden death. |
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Which prominent figure refused to support Anselm at the beginning of the Council of Rockingham? |
William St-Calais |
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Why did Anselm have support from the Barons and Knights in the Council of Rockingham? |
They believed Anselm was standing up for principle |
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What loop-hole did Rufus attempt to exploit so that he could gain from giving Anselm the right to attain his pallium? |
Demanded Anselm should pay for Rufus' favour |
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What did Rufus commonly do when the was a vacancy in a church position? |
Leave it vacant, to gain the money or take a bribe to elect someone to the position |
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What did Rufus mainly use the geld from religious houses for? |
Hire soldiers/fight battles |
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Post 1066, what did Edward remove from Church? |
Simony |
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In 1094 who rebelled while Rufus was in Normandy? |
Wales |
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Who led the 1095 rebellion? |
Rober de Mobray |
