Which of the following accurately describes the outcome of the 1068 rebellion led by Edwin and Morcar?

• A. They surrendered and lost land
• B. They succeeded in reclaiming England
• C. They destroyed all Norman castles
• D. They formed a new Anglo-Saxon Parliament

Answer: (B)

The event tests understanding of how the Norman Conquest reshaped English power and what happened to rebellious English earls. Edwin and Morcar led a northern rising in 1068 hoping to push back Norman rule and restore Anglo-Saxon control. But the revolt did not succeed in reclaiming the kingdom or overturning Norman dominance. Norman forces quickly moved to retake key locations, and after the rebellion was suppressed, Edwin and Morcar lost much of their influence and lands to Norman followers, with William consolidating tighter control over the realm. The outcome was a reinforcement of Norman rule rather than a restoration of English sovereignty, and it certainly didn’t result in the destruction of all Norman castles or the creation of a new Anglo-Saxon Parliament.