BattlefieldsRevolt of Edwin and Morcar
Medieval

Revolt of Edwin and Morcar

1068
Yorkshire, England
Also known as: Northern rebellion 1068 · Edwin and Morcar revolt
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Yorkshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria
Forces
Edwin and Morcar's rebels c.2,000–4,000.
VS
Victor
William I
Forces
Norman forces c.3,000–5,000
Outcome
Rebellion collapsed before major battle; William marched north and overawed the earls
The Battle

History & Significance

The brief revolt of the two most powerful English earls forced William to mount his first northern march and demonstrated that the North could not be controlled by remote authority alone.

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