Starter quiz
- Why did Northumbrian customs differ from those in parts of southern England?
- They followed the customs of the Welsh.
- They followed the customs of the French.
- They followed the customs of the Danelaw. ✓
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- Who was appointed as Bishop of Durham in 1056?
- Aethelwine ✓
- Harold Godwinson
- Tostig Godwinson
- Venerable Bede
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- Why was Durham such an important town for trade and government?
- It had a large cathedral.
- It was one of the main towns in Northumbria. ✓
- It had a large and famous university.
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- When did Tostig have two of his Northumbrian rivals murdered?
- 1060
- 1062
- 1064 ✓
- 1066
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- What is the term for an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, against those who are in power?
- 'uprising' ✓
- Match the following people to the positions they held.
- Tostig⇔Earl of Northumbria ✓
- Aethelwine⇔Bishop of Durham ✓
- Edith⇔Queen and wife of Edward the Confessor ✓
- Harold Godwinson⇔Earl of Wessex (and Tostig's brother) ✓
Exit quiz
- Who did William the Conqueror appoint as Earl of Northumbria?
- Aethelwine
- Robert Cumin ✓
- William Walcher
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- Which areas did not see uprisings against William in the period 1067-1070?
- Yorkshire
- Welsh Marches
- Midlands
- London ✓
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- Which country did William the Conqueror invade in 1072?
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Scotland ✓
- Wales
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- In what year was Bishop Walcher killed?
- 1060
- 1070
- 1080 ✓
- 1090
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- What is the term for a role created to give a bishop greater independence and powers?
- 'prince-bishop' ✓
- Put the following events in chronological order.
- 1⇔Robert Cumin, Earl of Northumbria, was killed.
- 2⇔Aethelwine was imprisoned and died.
- 3⇔William invaded Scotland.
- 4⇔William of Saint Calais ordered the construction of a new cathedral in Durham.
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Key learning points
- William I dealt with the rebellious north by enacting the Harrying of the North.
- Aethelwine, the Bishop of Durham, was imprisoned for involvement in rebellion and replaced by William Walcher.
- William I built a castle next to the cathedral to provide protection for the Bishop of Durham.
- William I created the role of prince-bishop which had increased powers to control the north.
- William of Saint Calais ordered the building of Durham Cathedral.
Common misconception
Bishops have always had a role equivalent to modern times.
In fact, bishops in the medieval period were involved in government and even led armies into battle, such as bishop Odo of Bayeux.
Keywords
Prince-bishop - a role created to give a bishop greater independence and powers to control the north
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