Why couldn't William Rufus or Robert Curthose restore the Anglo-Norman Kingdom 1087-1100

Position of Anglo Norman nobles, rebellion of 1088, William II in Normandy, Roberts Crusade

How did William Rufus rebuild his influence in Normandy

rewarding past followers and buying new ones, causing debt

How did Henry help with Robert’s debt

Gave Robert £3000 in return for a grant of rights over the Coutances and the Avranchin regions

What problem was created for the Anglo-Norman lords on the death of William I

conflicts of loyalty

Who lead the conspirators

Odo of Bayeux

What was the first indication of Rebellion for William Rufus

absence of leading men from the 1088 Easter court

Where did Odo establish his base for the rebellion and why was it a good choice

Rochester Castle, allowed Canterbury and London to be threatened and to get support from the continent along the Thames

Who else rebelled in the South-East

Gilbert FitzRichard and Robert of Montain

Where was the other main centre of the rebellion

the West, bishop Geoffrey of Coutances and Robert of Mowbray and William of Eu

How many of the 10 greatest landholders went into revolt against William Rufus

6

What did William Rufus correctly identify

Bishop Odo was the biggest threat, led a siege on Rochester, relief sent by Robert Curthose was intercepted and destroyedWhat did

what did William Rufus start doing with England’s superior resources from the 1090’s

used it to win over the nobles of Upper Normandy

Where did the brothers make peace

Rouen

What did the Brothers gain from the peace

Robert - pledge of help against Maine and was bought expensive gifts

William II - gained control of significant territories

Why was Henry the real loser

Robert and William decided to become each others heir

How did William Rufus break the agreement

1093, William refused to aid Robert in Maine, and William went on the offense

What stopped William’s invasion of Normandy

Intervention of Phillip I on Roberts behalf

How much did William lend Robert to go on crusade

£6,666

what two successes did William have during his control of Normandy

Campaigns in Maine restored domination to the county, William pushed the French King back in the Vexin

When and how did William die

shot by a misfired arrow from Walter Tirel that killed William outright