The Harrying of the North 1069-70 and it's Impact (1 ene 1069 año – 1 ene 1070 año)
Descripción:
In response to several uprisings and resistance from the Anglo-Saxons, William began the Harrying of the North where he destroyed villages, burnt crops and killed livestock.
Short Term Impacts:
-Around 100,000 people died.
-People had no food or shelter so began to freeze and starve.
-Thousands of refugees fled south.
-People resorted to cannibalism or selling themselves to slavery to survive.
Long-Term Impacts:
-The troops had ploughed the ground with salt so crops couldn't be grown for many years after.
-Removing many Anglo-Danes from the north reduced chances of rebellion.
-Anglo-Saxon nobles were replaced with Normans.
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fecha:
1 ene 1069 año
1 ene 1070 año
~ 12 months