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What were 3 ways did the Normans conquer England?####violencecastlespolitical measures
In what 2 ways did Normans use violence?####countrysidetowns
How did Normans use violence in the countryside?####Harrying of the North
Details of HoN in countryside?####in response to Sweyn II and Æthlingdestroyed townsploughed
salt into soil100,000 died as a result (- Orderic Vitalis)60%-90|% Yorkshire estates waste by
1086waste could mean lack of information
How did Normans use violence in the towns?####HoN in York
Details of HoN in York?####1086: 2/3 homes still emptymore than Lincoln or Norwich where 1/5 still
emptyYork didn’t growenough space from destruction
Therefore, (violence)####in Yorkshire the Normans used violence to terrorise English pop
In what 2 ways did castles control English pop?####intimidationcontrolled movement
How were castles intimidating?####1068: after Edgar Æthling’s rebellion York castle built between
Ouse and Fosscastle granted to William Malet - Sherriff of Yorkshire1069: 2nd rebellion → 2nd castle
on Baile Hill1069: 3rd rebellion - both rebuilt
What castles controlled movement?####Conisbrough - fording River DonPickering - cross roads to
ScarboroughYork - rivers
Therefore, (castles )####castles were an effective controlling measure of English pop
In what ways were political measures a way of controlling English pop?####control of landproject of
legitimacy
How did political measures control land?####English earls replaced with 200 Norman baronsWilliam
of Percy, Hugh FitzBaldric25% men owning 90% landoften had townhouses too
Eg: townhouse in York####Castlegate
How did political measures project legitimacy?####churchesnew districts
Eg: new churches####St Helens, St Giles
How did churches project legitamacy?####connected Normans to God → legit
Eg: new district####Micklegate
What were features of new districts?####Roman: wallgatewaysstreets
How did new districts’ style project legitimacy?####connected to powerful Roman empire → legit
What was the main reason Normans conquered England (according to a study of York)?####castles
Why wasn’t violence the main reason Normans conquered England?####although used frequently
to terrorise local pop, current doubt to breadth and severity of violence
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