The revolt of Edwin and morcar

• Edwin and Morcar


  Furious with William's rule
• Edwin


  Had been promised William's daughter in marriage, but William broke his word
• Morent's Earldom


  Had been heavily reduced in size
• They revolted


  1068
• Revolt


  1. The brothers gathered support in the North

  2. Backing Edgar Atheling to replace William

  3. The king moved North, building many castles as he wit
• Edwin and Morce were forced to surrender
• William kept the two at his court for a while
• Edgar fled to Scotland