Harrying of the North

Cards (5)

  • 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.