Harrying of the North

• Harrying of the North as a direct response to rebellions


  Revenge for Edgar's rebellions, Cumin's death and the many Norman's killed. Rebellions continuously flaring up.
• Harrying of the North as a prevention of future rebellions


  Served as a warning to rebels. Remaining Saxon land was given to Normans.
• three reasons for HoN

  Direct response, prevention of future rebellions and prevention of future Danish invasions
• Harrying of the North as a prevention of Danish invasions


  Harrying made North less valuable as livestock and crops died. Salt was ploughed into the soil to prevent the ability for crops to regrow. This would discourage the Danes from invading the North despite the fact it was Danelaw.
• consequences


  100,000 died from starvation. Slavery and cannibalism. (1086)-60% of Yorkshire was classed as wasteland. Major loss of land from Saxons- given to Normans.