William the Conqueror confronted Hereward the Wake, a leader of resistance against Norman rule in England, during the late 11th century. Hereward and his followers staged a rebellion, notably at Ely, where they used the marshy landscape to their advantage. William attempted to subdue Hereward, ultimately laying siege to Ely, which led to the defeat of Hereward's forces. While Hereward initially escaped, his resistance symbolized the broader struggle against Norman conquest.
William the Conqueror attempted to capture Hereward the Wake through a combination of military force and cunning strategies. He sent troops to besiege the Isle of Ely, where Hereward was based, aiming to cut off supplies and reinforcements. Additionally, William employed deception by attempting to negotiate with Hereward and offering him terms, hoping to lure him out of hiding. Despite these efforts, Hereward's resourcefulness and local support allowed him to evade capture for a significant time.
He ran away!
smeel
The last Saxon to hold out against the Normans was Hereward the Wake. He led a rebellion against William the Conqueror in the early 1070s, primarily based in the Fens of eastern England. Hereward's resistance became legendary, symbolizing the struggle against Norman rule, but ultimately, he was defeated, and resistance diminished thereafter. His efforts are often romanticized in English folklore and literature.
Hereward's life and what became of him is fully laid out in an excellent article by C. Calladine in www.englandandenglishhistory.com
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William I of England, also known as William the Conqueror.
Hereward the Wake was an English freedom fighter who fought against William the Conqueror in the 11th century. (Wake meant alert or wary)
Hereward was wanted because he rebelled against William the conqueror more than any other rebellions . William was also afraid that he might set up an army, and to William's disappointment he did.
smeel
He ran away!
because he did
he led army to kill him
Hereward the Wake, also known as Hereward the Exile and Hereward the Outlaw was an 11th century leader of local resistance to the Norman conquest of England. His area of operation was Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire leading popular opposition to William the Conquerer
The last Saxon to hold out against the Normans was Hereward the Wake. He led a rebellion against William the Conqueror in the early 1070s, primarily based in the Fens of eastern England. Hereward's resistance became legendary, symbolizing the struggle against Norman rule, but ultimately, he was defeated, and resistance diminished thereafter. His efforts are often romanticized in English folklore and literature.
we think it was Swallow.
Ely