Welsh revolt and Edward I’s conquest of Wales
I can explain how Edward I conquered and ruled Wales.
Welsh revolt and Edward I’s conquest of Wales
I can explain how Edward I conquered and ruled Wales.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Edward I believed he could unite England and Wales under his kingship.
- Many Welsh revolted against English law and heavy-handed rule being forced upon them.
- Edward I launched a war of conquest assisted by Llywelyn’s Welsh enemies and the Scottish Earl of Carrick.
- The Welsh revolt was defeated and Llywelyn and Dafydd ap Gruffuff were both killed.
- Edward I built castles to enforce the English conquest of Wales.
Common misconception
The Welsh resistance was always a unified movement.
Many Welsh princes cooperated with Edward's Welsh campaign in 1277. Edward’s army also included 9000 Welsh soldiers.
Keywords
Heavy-handed - heavy-handed is using too much force in dealing with someone
treason - treason is to betray one’s country, government or leader
Vassal - a vassal is someone below someone else in the feudal system
Hanged, drawn and quartered - being hanged, drawn, and quartered is an execution where the person was hanged until nearly dead, cut down, disembowelled and cut into pieces
Dominate - to dominate is to have control over a place or person
Content guidance
- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
- Contains conflict or violence.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a collective name for England, Scotland and Wales
noble appointed by the English king to guard the Welsh border
to publicly submit and swear an oath of fealty
Exit quiz
6 Questions
using too much force in dealing with someone
to betray one’s country, government or leader
to have control over a place or person