The feudal system in Norman England | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Why did the revolt of the earls in 1075 fail?

• English and Norman forces cooperated to stop the revolt.

• The Church excommunicated the earls which stopped the revolt.

• William led an army and defeated them in battle.

Answer explanation

English and Norman forces cooperated to stop the revolt. English forces, stopped Roger’s rebels crossing the River Severn. Ralph’s rebel forces were stopped by a coalition of Norman garrisons and English troops.

What was different about Waltheof's punishment compared to that of the other two rebel earls of 1075?

• He was imprisoned for life while the others were pardoned.

• He was banished while the others were imprisoned.

• He was executed while the others' lives were spared.

Answer explanation

Unlike most rebels who faced imprisonment or banishment, Waltheof was executed.

What is a regent?

• a fortified place, often found in East Anglia, containing troops

• a lord appointed to guard the border territories of Wales and England

• a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent

Answer explanation

A regent is a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent.

How many Danish ships arrived to support the rebels in 1075?

• 100

• 150

• 200

Answer explanation

A fleet of 200 Danish ships arrived, indicating the potential for a larger conflict, though they ultimately did not engage William directly.

What did the 1075 revolt demonstrate to William whilst he was away in Normandy?

• he could now rely on Anglo-Norman leadership to keep England secure

• he could now see that Anglo-Norman leadership wasn't effective against the Danes

• he could now see that Anglo-Norman leadership was divided and weak

Answer explanation

The revolt demonstrated that William could now rely on Anglo-Norman leadership to keep England secure, showcasing the integration of Norman and English elites.

Where did the three earls hatch their plot to rebel against William in 1075?

• at Waltheof's castle in Northumbria

• during a council in London

• at Ralph's wedding

Answer explanation

In the spring of 1075, the trio’s alliance came together at Ralph’s wedding - Ralph was marrying Roger’s sister, Emma. This became an opportunity for the trio to hatch a plot to remove William as king.