Hereward The wake And The Rebellion At Ely Flashcards
When was it?
1070-1071
Who was Hereward the Wake?
The leader of the opposition to William in the area of Ely
What was herewards first action?
Attacking Peterborough Abbey and taking it’s valuables back to Ely
Who joined hereward? And when?
Morcar in 1071
What did the Danes do?
Have assistance to hereward but William was able to bribe them home
Why did William find it difficult to attack hereward?
The terrain around Ely was difficult to negotiate- most of the land was fen and cross crossed by rivers
What happened to Morcar?
William found a way to attack and he was captured- the captured rebels were brutally punished
He surrendered and was imprisoned for life
What happened to hereward?
He avoided capture but was never a threat to Williams attack
He probably escaped
What were the causes?
He may have lost land and status after the Norman conquest.
He became involved with Norman barons
His own family were taken away and his brother was murdered by the normans
