The Question was based on the first Key Issue, had the most convincing claim to the English ‘Who throne in It was encouraging that most candidates went beyond a description of the rivalry 1066?’ between Harold and William in 1066. These were indeed the two most prominent figures in the succession dispute but many candidates deserved high credit because they were able to explain why they were involved in the dispute. They went further to consider other claimants such as Harold Hardrada. They also linked the succession dispute to Edward the Confessor himself. 2(b) Assess William success in defending his English frontiers to 1072. [45] I’s The northern frontier was particularly dangerous for William because of its remoteness and because it was an open door for intervention by Danes. Candidates might link William problems in the north with There was I’s Harold’s. a revolt in 1069-70 when the Danes joined Edwin, Morcar and Waltheof. William used more violent means of suppression than he employed in central and southern England. The situation was still uneasy in 1072. Castles were built throughout England to maintain Norman power but they were particularly important in the north and on the borders with Wales. Comment The Question was based on the fourth Key Issue, did William his English ‘How … defend The Content in the Specification indicates the factors that candidates could frontiers?’ use to answer this military success, the Harrying of the North, castle Question: ‘his building, the
The Question was based on the first Key Issue, ‘Who had the most convincing claim to the English throne in 1066?’ It was encouraging that most candidates went beyond a description of the rivalry between Harold and William in 1066. These were indeed the two most prominent figures in the succession dispute but many candidates deserved high credit because they were able to explain why they were involved in the dispute. They went further to consider other claimants such as Harold Hardrada. They also linked the succession dispute to Edward the Confessor himself. 2(b) Assess William I’s success in defending his English frontiers to 1072. [45] The northern frontier was particularly dangerous for William because of its remoteness and because it was an open door for intervention by Danes. Candidates might link William I’s problems in the north with Harold’s. There was a revolt in 1069-70 when the Danes joined Edwin, Morcar and Waltheof. William used more violent means of suppression than he employed in central and southern England. The situation was still uneasy in 1072. Castles were built throughout England to maintain Norman power but they were particularly important in the north and on the borders with Wales. Comment The Question was based on the fourth Key Issue, ‘How did William … defend his English frontiers?’ The Content in the Specification indicates the factors that candidates could use to answer this Question: ‘his military success, the Harrying of the North, castle building, the