Rebellion in the southwest (1067-1069)
Who did william leave in charge whilst away in normandy?
William fitzosbern and bishop odo of bayeux (williams half brother and childhood friend)
Who was the rebellion led by?
Harold godwinsons mother gytha
What was william doing in Normandy?
Dealing with affairs there and staging a triumphal tour of taking his prisoners (edgar, edwin and morcar) of the country
Why did the rebellion fail?
Absence in leadership
What caused this rebellion?
Due to the northern rebellion and partly because of the taxation system
What was so significant about this rebellion?
The fact that william came back from normandy shows it was a serious threat because he didn't come back for other rebellions and left odo and william fitzosbern to deal with those.