1071 Hereward the Wake Flashcards
1
Q
Who was involved in the rebellion?
A
Hereward the wake
2
Q
What title did Hereward the Wake Hold?
A
Thegn
3
Q
Why did Hereward the wake rebel?
2 reasons
A
William removed the power of thegns
Hereward’s brother was killed by Normans
4
Q
Who did Hereward the Wake get to help him in Ely?
A
King Sweyn and the Danish
5
Q
Where did the rebels set up?
A
Isle of Ely
6
Q
What did the Defeat at Ely mean for William?
A
it was the end of large scale Anglo-Saxon rebellions
7
Q
What became of Hereward the wake after the rebellion?
A
Hereward disappeared and didn’t rebel again
8
Q
Why was it difficult for William to attack Ely?
A
Ely was surrounded by marshland making it difficult to use cavalry
9
Q
Which Abby did the Danes raid?
A
Peterborough Abby
10
Q
Why did the Danes leave?
A
William bribed the Danes to leave
