Norwich saw significant local resistance to Norman authority in 1069 as the Great Revolt spread across England. The city's Danish population and its proximity to the coast made it a natural focus for discontent coordinated with the Danish fleet operations in the Humber. A Norman garrison held the castle while the city remained restless and provided support to the wider rebellion.
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