The First Uprisings: 1066-68
1. First Steps…
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2. William Returns to Normandy
When?
By Spring 1067…
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William of Poitiers said…
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However Orderic Vitalis said…
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3. The Wild Man of Mercia
Who?
When?
Where?
Why?
What happened?
Consequences?
4. Silent Resistance?
Evidence of resistance….
The First Uprisings: 1066-68
5. Trouble Grows…
6. Conspiracy and Rebellion in Exeter
Who was Gytha and her allies?
December 1067:
January 1068:
William sent a message urging:
What William did:
Confrontation (50 word summary):
What William found out:
The consequences of breaking a promise made to William and the response !
7. Exeter: The City Surrenders
8. A secure hold on the South-West
William’s siege tactics:
William’s promise in return for vows of loyalty:
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What does William swear?
What does William build next? Why?
How did William secure the South-West of England? [Provide examples of key
places]
The First Uprisings: 1066-68