The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson
I can explain what the uprising against Tostig in 1065 reveals about who held power in Anglo-Saxon England.
The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson
I can explain what the uprising against Tostig in 1065 reveals about who held power in Anglo-Saxon England.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Tostig Godwinson was made the earl of Northumbria, part of the Danelaw.
- Earl Tostig's actions made him very unpopular.
- In 1065, there was an uprising against Tostig.
- King Edward ordered his other earls to put down the rebellion.
- Harold Godwinson ignored Edward's order and Tostig Godwinson was exiled.
Keywords
Uprising - an uprising is an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power
Danegeld - Danegeld was a tax raised to give to the Danes (Vikings) to prevent further invasions
Housecarls - housecarls were the elite soldiers that guarded important people
Nobles - nobles were people with a high rank in Anglo-Saxon society: earls, bishops, thegns
Common misconception
Harold Godwinson would help his brother Tostig.
Harold’s ambitions to be king meant he did little to help his brother Tostig. If Harold became king, he would want to avoid making enemies of Mercia and Northumbria. He wanted to show the Witan that he was loyal to England, beyond his family.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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a tax raised to give to the Vikings to prevent further invasions
the elite soldiers that guarded important people.
people with a high rank in Anglo-Saxon society: earls, bishops, thegns