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To what extent did the revolts in the years 1069-1075 aid William I to assert his royal authority in England? The revolts played an important role in asserting William's authority, it helped him show the English how powerful he was, but it must not be thought that the revolts alone helped in aiding William's authority, many other factors played an important role. These consisted of, the Norman use of the Anglo-Saxon state enabling William to attempt an Anglo-Norman state the introduction of feudalism, and the Royal Court, and the use of the Judicial system enabled him to enforce himself upon the natives. Also, the lack of co-ordination by the revolts and their inability to use the external help, also aided him. After the autumn campaign, William was able to quickly seize Canterbury, Winchester and London, this gave him a strong power base in the south east. However, the first attack at his...

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