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Harrying of the North Word Scramble Game

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The Harrying of the North in 1069 was a brutal campaign of destruction and devastation carried out by William the Conqueror in response to a rebellion in the north of England. This event marked a turning point in the Norman Conquest of England.

  • The rebellion was led by Edgar Ætheling, the last member of the Anglo-Saxon royal family.
  • William’s forces ravaged the north of England, destroying crops, homes, and livestock in a scorched earth tactic.
  • Thousands of people died from starvation and disease as a result of the harrying.

Game Details: a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms. There is no time limit, but you have a limited number of moves. Use spells to get extra moves!

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Harrying
The harrying of the North was a brutal military campaign ordered by William the Conqueror in 1069.
Rebellion
The harrying of the North was in response to a rebellion against Norman rule.
Devastation
The harrying of the North resulted in widespread devastation of the region.
Plunder
The Norman soldiers engaged in plundering villages during the harrying of the North.
Retaliation
The harrying of the North was seen as a brutal retaliation against those who resisted Norman authority.
Famine
The harrying of the North led to widespread famine as crops were destroyed and livestock killed.
Conquest
The harrying of the North was part of William the Conqueror's efforts to solidify his conquest of England.
Resistance
The harrying of the North was met with fierce resistance from the Anglo-Saxon population.

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