What year did Godwin die?
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What year did Godwin die?
Godwin died in 1053. He left the earldom of Wessex to his son, Harold Godwinson.
True or False?
Harold Godwinson was the only child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex.
False.
Harold Godwinson was not the only child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex. He had siblings, including Tostig, Gyrth and Leofwine.
What earldom was Tostig responsible for?
The earldom that Tostig was responsible for was Northumbria. Tostig gained this earldom in 1055.
How did land give the House of Godwin so much power?
Landholdings made the Godwins a lot of money. Land also gave the Godwins a large number of thegns. The Godwins could raise a large fyrd under these thegns. The Godwins held key areas of England, like Wessex and Hereford, which increased their importance.
How many wives did Harold Godwinson have?
Harold Godwinson had two wives. They were both called Edith. Both marriages were political. Harold gained land in England and Wales due to his marriages.
True or False?
Aelfgar, the Earl of Mercia, formed an alliance with Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, the King of Scotland.
False.
Aelfgar, the Earl of Mercia, formed an alliance with Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, the King of Wales. This posed a significant threat to the House of Godwin's power in England.
What event in 1062 left Llywelyn, the King of Wales, vulnerable to the House of Godwin?
In 1062, Aelfgar died. Harold Godwinson sailed to South Wales and Tostig marched an army to North Wales. The Godwins' armies killed Llywelyn.
Name two negatives with the relationship between Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin.
Two negatives with the relationship between Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin were:
The Godwins' power scared Edward
Edward reportedly made William, Duke of Normandy his heir to gain his support against the Godwins
Define dukedom in terms of Anglo-Saxon England.
A dukedom is a large area of land that was controlled by a duke. Normandy was an independent dukedom in c1060. Edward lived in exile in Normandy for 25 years.
Why did Edward the Confessor's links to Normandy annoy the Godwins?
Edward's link to Normandy annoyed the Godwins because he appointed Normans to key positions in England. The earls, including the Godwins, did not like their power being taken away by Normans.
Define an embassy in terms of Anglo-Saxon England.
An embassy is a group of people who represent their country in a foreign country. Edward sent Harold Godwinson in an embassy to Normandy in c1064.
How did the embassy to Normandy give Harold Godwinson a reputation of being an 'oath-breaker'?
Harold Godwinson gained a reputation as an 'oath-breaker' because the Normans claimed that Harold made an oath on holy relics to support William's claim as the future King of England. The incident was used against Harold in 1066.
Did Northumbria experience a lot of Viking attacks or no Viking attacks in Anglo-Saxon times?
A lot.
Northumbria was frequently attacked by Vikings because it was so far from the Anglo-Saxon king in the South. A lot of Vikings also settled in Northumbria.
True or False?
Northumbria was difficult to rule in Anglo-Saxon times.
True.
Danelaw meant that peasants had more freedom in Northumbria. People in Northumbria also paid less geld tax. Southerners struggled to understand people from Northumbria.
How did Tostig Godwinson, the Earl of Northumbria's, friendship with Malcolm III, King of Scotland cause an uprising against him?
Tostig's friendship with Malcolm III made Northumbrians believe that Tostig was not protecting the earldom. After Malcolm raided Northumbria in 1061, Tostig agreed to peace terms rather than getting revenge.
Define hospitality in Anglo-Saxon times.
Hospitality is the process of accepting guests and making them feel comfortable and looked after. In 1064, Tostig murdered two of Gospatric's followers when they were Tostig's guests. Killing people under hospitality was a serious offence in Anglo-Saxon times.
When did the uprising against Tostig Godwinson begin?
The uprising against Tostig began in October 1065.
In the uprising against Tostig Godwinson, who did the rebels ask to be the new Earl of Northumbria?
The rebels asked Morcar, the Earl of Mercia's brother, to be the new Earl of Northumbria.
True or False?
Harold Godwinson was involved in the decision to exile Tostig Godwinson.
True.
Harold Godwinson was involved in the decision to exile Tostig, his own brother. Harold believed that Tostig's actions were wrong and could have damaged the power of the Godwins.
Did the Northumbrian rebels make reasonable or unreasonable peace demands on Edward the Confessor?
Reasonable.
The Northumbrian rebels wanted another southerner, Morcar, to rule the earldom. They could have asked for a northern earl like Waltheof.
What did Edward the Confessor order his earls to do in response to the uprising in Northumbria?
Edward the Confessor ordered his earls to raise an army to support Tostig. Harold Godwinson and the other earls ignored the king's demands.
What did the earls' response to the uprising against Tostig Godwinson show about the power of Edward the Confessor as king?
In this instance, the earls had more power than the king. The uprising against Tostig showed that, if all of the earls worked together, they could ignore the requests of the king. As Edward was a weak military leader, he could not react against the earls.