harrying of the north

• what did the harrying of the north show about william?

  he was prepared to take extreme measures to keep england under his control
• what were the reasons for the harrying of the north?

  • revenge for the death of robert cumin
  • prevent vikings using yorkshire as a base for further attacks
  • a warning to other areas of england to show what could happen to them
• what were the features of the harrying of the north?

  • took place in winter of 1069-70
  • salt was put in crops so there was no food
  • homes destroyed
  • livestock killed
• what were the immediate consequences of the harrying of the north?

  • 100,000 deaths from starvation
  • cannibalism
  • families selling themselves into slavery
• what were the long term consequences of the harrying of the north?

  • no further rebellions from the north or from anglo saxons
  • after 1070 william replaced the english aristocracy with normans
  • william was criticised for his brutality and was said he needed penance for his sins
• who was william criticised by for his brutality?

  pope