# Rebellions erupt against Norman rule (1068)

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Categories: battle

English resistance broke out in Exeter, the Midlands and northern England. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1068 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The uprisings forced William to combine concessions with increasingly harsh military repression.

## Why it matters
The uprisings forced William to combine concessions with increasingly harsh military repression.

Ruler at the time: [William I](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Rebellions erupt against Norman rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Rebellions+erupt+against+Norman+rule&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Rebellions erupt against Norman rule](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Rebellions+erupt+against+Norman+rule)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)