Norman England - Revolt of the Earls

Which of the following Earls were involved in the Revolt of the Earls in 1075? Select all that apply.

• Edwin

• Roger de Breteuil

• Hereward the Wake

• Ralph de Gael

• Waltheof

Ralph de Gael was Earl of...

• Northumbria

• East Anglia

• Hereford

William's absence provided the Earls with an opportunity to rebel. Which regent was in charge of England during this absence?

• Stigand

• Bishop Odo

• Lanfranc

• William FitzOsbern

Who was Roger de Breteuil's father?

• Tostig Godwinson

• William FitzOsbern

• Bishop Odo

• Morcar

Which Danes came to aid the Normans Earls in 1075, albeit too late? Select more than one answer.

• King Sweyn

• Hakon

• Cnut

• Malcolm

Who intervened in Hereford to prevent Roger from crossing the River Severn to meet with Ralph? Select more than one answer.

• Bishop Odo

• Abbot of Evesham

• William FitzOsbern

• Bishop Wulfstan

• Lanfranc

What other role did Lanfranc have apart from regent?

• Thegn

• Tenant in chief

• Archbishop of Canterbury

• Archbishop of York

Who betrayed the plan of the revolt to Lanfranc?

• Waltheof

• William

• Roger de Breteuil

• Ralph de Gael

Which of these were reasons for the Revolt of the Earls? Select more than one answer.

• Loss of land when inherited from relatives

• Broken marriage promises

• Loss of special privileges

• William was away in Normandy

Select 3 reasons (paragraph themes) why the Revolt of the Earls failed.

• William took decisive and brutal action to put down the rebellions.

• The Danes arrived too late to join with the Earls.

• Waltheof betrayed the plan to Lanfranc before it started.

• The Earls were excommunicated before the revolt took place.

• Lanfranc took decisive action to prevent Roger and Ralph from uniting.