# Revolt of the Earls fails (1075)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1075-revolt-of-the-earls-fails
Categories: battle

Three earls rebelled against William but were quickly defeated. 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 1075 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Its failure further reduced the political independence of the great aristocracy.

## Why it matters
Its failure further reduced the political independence of the great aristocracy.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Revolt of the Earls fails](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Revolt+of+the+Earls+fails&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Revolt of the Earls fails](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Revolt+of+the+Earls+fails)
- [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/)