William encountered very little resistance and was crowned in relative peace.
This was due to the eradication of the Godwine Clan and 1/2 of Saxon Nobility- no leader to rally behind.
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Kent 1067
Led by Eustace of Bologne- William's former vassal. (He had his own agenda concerning trading rights and money)
Was an isolated incident- contained in Dover.
This meant that it offered no real threat to William- rather it had a 'nuisance value'
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Exeter 1068
Unsurprising to find resistance in Harold Godwinson's Wessex- the rebellion was led by his three sons.
Unsuccessful, because it was far away from London- the seat of power, and by this point, Saxons were aiding the Normans in crushing rebellions.
The solitary Saxon nature of this act of resistance made its impact minimal.
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Mercia 1068
Led by Edwin, Moracer and Gwyneed, a Welsh prince.
The significance of these three leaders made this act of resistance more of a threat to the Normans.
Was much further north than some previous acts of resistance.
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Yorkshire 1069
VERY important rebellion- shows a change in Norman tactics.
Up untill now, William had been attempting to maintain an Anglo-Norman state.
Many powerful people were involved, including Edgar Atheling, Malcom, King of the Scots and King Swegn of Denmark. This is described as a 'Dangerous Anti-Norman Coalition' as the Danes could not be trusted- they only wanted money.
Led to the 'Harryng of the North' during which William laid waste to the land, destroying livestock and crops so that nothing grew there for decades.
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Montacute 1069
Led by Harold's three sons again- but drew support from London, Winchester and Salisbury as well as ships from Ireland.
Was in protest of Robert of Mortain's castle.
It 'failed to command universal support' and the three sons fled to Ireland.
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Fens 1070/1071
Took place in East Anglia.
Included Edwin and Morcar as well as Saxon and Danish leaders including Eadric the Wild and Hereward the Wake.
'Without the Danes, the cause was hopeless'- They didn't fully support it.
Was a victory for William, as Edwin and Morcar died- Edwin having beeen betrayed by his own men.
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1075- many locations!
'Marks a watershed in the conquest- it was one of 'the only two risings which could have potentially toppled the Norman regime'
It involved a Norman: Ralph de Gael. Breton: Roger de Bretuil. and Saxon: Earl Waltheof.
This made it 'potentially disastrous for William's rule' as resistance was led in France as well as the Norwich castle sieges.
It was the 'last act of resistance in which the English had a major active interest'- afterwards, it is safe to say that William was reasonably secure in his kingship.
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