Revolt of the Earls

• 1075s rebellion of the Earls


  Different to previous rebellions because it involved two Normans
• Participants in the rebellion

  • Roga de Breteuil (Norman)
  • Radph de Gael (Norman)
  • Waltheag (Saxon)
• How the revolt was plotted

  1. At Ralph's wedding

  2. While William was in Normandy and Lanfranc was regent
• Reason for the revolt

  The three were furious with their reduction of power