Starter quiz
- Who were the Marcher earls and what was their primary responsibility?
- Religious leaders overseeing church lands
- Tenants-in-chief responsible for governing border regions and providing knights ✓
- Independent rulers with no ties to the king
- Wealthy merchants controlling trade routes
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- Which Marcher earl was responsible for the construction of multiple castles along the Welsh border, including Chepstow Castle?
- Roger of Montgomery
- William FitzOsbern ✓
- Hugh d’Avranches
- Robert of Rhuddlan
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- Roger of Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury, appointed ______ the Bald as his sheriff to crush the Welsh, and other opponents, in the Marches.
- 'Warin' ✓
- What happened to Roger of Breteuil after his failed revolt against the king in 1075?
- He was promoted to a higher position
- He was imprisoned and lost all his lands ✓
- He successfully took control of the kingdom
- He was exiled to Normandy
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- The castelry at ______ Castle was expanded by Roger of Breteuil, taking advantage of a power struggle between Welsh rulers in 1072.
- 'Chepstow' ✓
- Which baron was responsible for leading raids into Powys and Ceredigion as part of the Norman expansion into Wales?
- Robert of Rhuddlan
- Warin the Bald ✓
- Roger de Pitres
- Turstin FitzRolf
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Exit quiz
- Who was Eadric the Wild, and what was the primary reason for his rebellion against Norman control?
- A Norman knight unhappy with his rank
- An Anglo-Saxon thegn who lost land and authority to Normans ✓
- A Welsh prince resisting English rule
- A Danish invader seeking to claim the English throne
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- Which Norman earl was involved in the Revolt of the Earls in 1075?
- William FitzOsbern
- Roger de Breteuil ✓
- Robert of Rhuddlan
- Hugh d’Avranches
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- The Revolt of the Earls in 1075 was a response to William the Conqueror's reduction of ______ held by the earls.
- 'authority' ✓
- What was the outcome of William Rufus' punitive expedition into Wales in 1095?
- A decisive Norman victory
- Norman forces were pushed back due to effective Welsh resistance ✓
- William Rufus successfully established new castles
- The Welsh were completely subdued
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- The Battle of Crug Mawr in 1136 resulted in a significant weakening of ______ control in Wales.
- 'Norman' ✓
- Which Welsh rulers led the 1094 rebellion against Norman expansion in Wales?
- Owain ap Caradog and Bleddyn ap Cynfyn
- Gruffudd ap Cynan and Cadwgan ap Bleddyn ✓
- Rhys ap Tewdwr and Gruffudd ap Rhys
- Bleddyn ap Maenarch and Rhydderch ap Iestyn
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Key learning points
- Eadric the Wild's revolt relied on support from Wales.
- William faced a serious rebellion in 1075 that involved the earl of Hereford.
- Norman control in Wales was reduced during the reign of William Rufus.
- In 1136, Norman forces in west Wales were defeated at the Battle of Crug Mawr.
Common misconception
The Norman period in England ended with the death of William I.
In fact, there were four more Normans after William I: William II and Henry I (both sons of William I), Matilda (the daughter of Henry I) and Stephen (Henry's nephew). Matilda was not accepted as England's queen, leading to civil war with Stephen.
Keywords
Rebellion - an armed uprising against a ruler
Revolt - to take violent action against a ruler
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