Name the three earls who revolted against William the Conqueror in 1075.
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Name the three earls who revolted against William the Conqueror in 1075.
The three earls who revolted against William the Conqueror in 1075 were:
Ralph de Gael (East Anglia)
Roger de Breteuil (Hereford)
Waltheof (Northumbria)
True or False?
Ralph de Gael revolted against William in 1075 because he was angry that he had less power and wealth than his father.
True.
Ralph de Gael revolted against William in 1075 because he was angry that he had less power and wealth than his father.
Why did Roger de Breteuil rebel against William the Conqueror in 1075?
Roger de Breteuil rebelled against William the Conqueror in 1075 because William reduced the size of his earldom and Roger was angry with how the Marcher earldoms were run.
Did Roger de Breteuil tell Waltheof of his plan to rebel at a wedding?
Yes.
Roger de Breteuil told Waltheof of his plan to rebel at Ralph de Gael's wedding to Rodger's sister Emma.
Who contacted King Sweyn about the earls plan to revolt against William the Conqueror in 1075?
Waltheof told King Sweyn about the earl's plan to revolt against William the Conqueror in 1075. Waltheof asked Sweyn to provide the revolt with a Danish fleet.
When did the earls launch the Revolt of the Earls?
The earls launched the Revolt of the Earls in 1075 when William left England for Normandy, Archbishop Lanfranc was governing England.
Define excommunication.
Excommunication is when the Pope officially declares that someone or a group of people are no longer allowed to be a member of the Church.
How did Lanfranc use the Church to respond to the Revolt of the Earls?
Lanfranc used the Church to respond to the Revolt of the Earls by using Bishop Wulfstan of Worcester and the abbot of Evesham to trap Roger in Herefordshire. He excommunicated Roger, limiting his power with the Norman aristocracy.
True or False?
The late arrival of the Danish fleet in the Revolt of the Earls failed the revolt.
True.
The late arrival of the Danish fleet in the Revolt of the Earls failed the revolt. The Danish fleet arrived once William had returned, they did not want to fight William so they raised the East Coast and returned to Denmark.
After the failure of the Revolt of the Earls in 1075, did William capture Roger de Breteuil?
Yes.
After the Revolt of the Earls in 1075 failed, William captured Roger de Breteuil and imprisoned him for the rest of his life.
What happened to Ralph de Gael after the Revolt of the Earls failed in 1075?
After the Revolt of the Earls failed in 1075 Ralph de Gael escaped to Brittany. William traveled to Normandy and unsuccessfully attacked Ralph's castle and was forced to retreat.
True or False?
None of the earls involved in the Revolt of the Earls were executed.
False.
Waltheof fled England, and William promised to forgive Waltheof if he submitted to him. Waltheof returned to England and William imprisoned him. Waltheof was executed in May 1076.