Edexcel GCSE History · 1HI0
Paper 2
Revise: Establishing ControlRaids threatened English settlements, and William could not personally respond to every disturbance while securing the rest of his kingdom. He established Marcher earldoms along this border: ‘march’ meant a border region.
- Revise: Revolt of the Earls
An earldom on the border between England and Wales, whose earl had extensive powers to defend and control the border region.