Establishing control: new earls and earldoms | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What two methods did William use to get the Anglo-Saxon nobility to submit to him?

• harrying

• flattery

• violence

• bribery

Answer explanation

William used harrying and violence to get the Anglo-Saxon nobility to submit to him.

What word describes when goods have been stolen violently from a place, especially during a war?

(a)  

Answer explanation

When goods have been stolen violently from a place, especially during a war, they have been plundered.

Why did many Anglo-Saxon nobles initially rally behind Edgar the Aethling as the next king of England following Harold's death?

• Edward had officially named him as heir.

• He was King Edward’s brother.

• He was the surviving Anglo-Saxon claimant to the throne.

• He was the last male member of the House of York.

Answer explanation

Edgar the Aethling was King Edward's nephew and the surviving Anglo-Saxon claimant to the throne. He was also the last male member of the House of Wessex and many nobles had a lingering loyalty to the House which created the nation of England.

In which part of England did William lead his army, harrying as they went?

(a)  

Answer explanation

William lead his army across the south-east of England, harrying as they went.

How did William and his army make up for their lack of supplies?

• They paid locals for their food.

• They plundered and foraged.

• The locals happily shared their food with William's army.

• They arranged for more supplies from Normandy.

Answer explanation

William and his army plundered and foraged to make up for their lack of supplies.

Who submitted to William at Wallingford?

• Edgar the Aethling

• Ealdred the Archbishop of York

• Stigand the Archbishop of Canterbury

• Earls Edwin and Morcar

• Harold Godwinson

Answer explanation

Stigand the Archbishop of Canterbury submitted to William at Wallingford. Ealdred the Archbishop of York, Edgar the Aethling and Earls Edwin and Morcar all submitted to William at Berkhamsted.