Later Norman Rebellions

What was Hereward's nickname?

Answer explanation

Though there is a little argument over what it means!

Which Northern Earl joined Hereward's rebellion?

• Morcar

• Edwine

• Tostig

• Robert of Comines

Answer explanation

Edwine may have joined too -or may already have been executed by William.

Which of these are reasons for Hereward's rebellion?

• Desire for revenge on the Normans

• William's changes to the Church

• Hereward's loss of land

• Hereward's desire to be king

Answer explanation

The final straw may have been William wanting to remove the treasures of Peterborough Abbey and install his own Abbot.

What Abbey did Hereward and his followers raid?

• Peterborough

• Worcester

• Westminster

• Ely

Answer explanation

He gave the money to the Vikings - this may have lost him some popularity!

Why was Ely such an effective base for a rebellion?

• Only locals knew the safe paths to get to it

• Right in the heart of England

• Close to Northern Rebels

• Its where the last Anglo Saxon House Carls fled to

True or False - Edgar the Aetheling probably joined Hereward's rebellion?

• True

• False

Which Danish king supported Hereward's rebellion by raiding the coast of East Anglia?

• Svein

• Hardrada

• Magnus

• Vanilla Crown

Answer explanation

King Svein made a real nuisance of himself thoughout the early part of William's reign.

Which Norman lord was put in charge of the North by William and later killed?

Who were the Northern Earls who led the resistance in the North?

• Edwine

• Morcar

• Tostig

• Robert of Comines

• Leofwine

Roughly how many people were killed in the "Harrying of the North"?

• 100,000

• 1 million

• 10, 000

• 1,000