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Site of Hereward The Wake's last stand?
Ely
What did hereward the wake look like?
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
What did Hereward the wake do wrong?
he died from a pooooo atack
Who was hereward the wakes mother?
research says it was a woman known as Lady Godvia, but hereward the wake had no relatives that came from her family,but from Princess Eadgyth of England. People still don't know who it is between Llady Godvia or Princess Eadgyth.
Why did Hereward the Wake kill his horse?
The answer lies in a 12th century chronicle called Gesta Herewardi (The Exploits of Hereward ), written by a Peterborough monk-historian in Latin, but based on an Old English memoir written by Leofric the Deacon, a priest in Hereward's household.Hereward's horse was called Swallow, and his sword, Brainbiter. At one stage during their ongoing battle with King William's Norman forces, Hereward and his resistance fighters come under such fierce attack Hereward believes he will be overcome by his enemies and captured or killed. Rather than let his famous horse become an enemy's prize, he kills it himself.Extract from the Gesta Herewardi :Chapter XXVIIHow Hereward was reduced to such straits that he slew with his own hands his excellent horse; and how next he overcame the army of five provinces.After some respite from serious pursuit in the aforesaid mere (Wide near Upwell), Hereward was more severely besieged by those in the region and by the king's men, and so hard-pressed that in despair he slew with his own hands his splendid horse, so that no lesser man should boast that he had got Hereward's horse. But at length he escaped from this danger with his men, passed over Brunneswold and went to live in the great forests of Northamptonshire, laying waste the land with fire and sword."
Why did hereward the wake cause problems for William?
he led army to kill him
Why did hereward the wake rebel against William?
smeel
How did hereward the wake escape from William?
He ran away!
Where was hereward the wake when William the Conqueror invaded England?
my house
Who did Hereward the Wake rebel against?
William I of England, also known as William the Conqueror.
What did William the Conqueror do to hereward the wake?
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.
Why was hereward the wake wanted?
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.
What does toward the wake mean?
Hereward the Wake was an English freedom fighter who fought against William the Conqueror in the 11th century. (Wake meant alert or wary)
What was the name of Hereward the Wake's horse?
we think it was Swallow.
Site of Hereward The Wake's last stand?
Ely
When did Hereward the Wake die?
Hereward's life and what became of him is fully laid out in an excellent article by C. Calladine in www.englandandenglishhistory.com
What were the campeigns in the harrying of the north?
Hereward the wake and the fens were rebelling on William
