post battle

• Rebellions:

  1067: rebellion against Dover castle by Norman noble hoping for control

  1068: revolt in Exeter against higher taxes

  1069: Northumbrian nobles joined forces with the Danish to rebel against William- he built castles to try regain control but they look the land over
• how did William put a stop to these revolts?


  used his strong military force
• what purpose did the building of Norman castles hold?

  gave normans good defense positions to hold their ground against revolts

  used to station troops throughout the country for rapid response to incidents

  gave them more control and were used as a power symbol - evidence of Norman Yoke
• what other purposes did Norman castles hold?

  -residence

  -located local governments

  -secure place to trade
• what changes came about with Williams new reign?

  language: written changed from old English to Latin but spoken remained old English with few French twists

  law: remained the same but William introduced forest law (illegal to hunt in royal forests) and murdrum law (protected Norman’s from attack)
• how were churches changed?

  Reformation - Norman’s removed corruption and rebuilt churches with new leaders and buildings