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Back to SearchThe Wake at Ely
Season 9 Episode 421
King William’s siege of Ely, motivated by Hereward’s defiance, epitomizes the struggle between Norman conquest and English resistance. William’s frus…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Wake and the Earl
Season 9 Episode 420
Hereward’s raid on Peterborough and subsequent alliance with Danish forces highlight a critical phase in his resistance against Norman oppression. Se…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Wake at Peterborough
Season 9 Episode 419
Hereward the Wake, a figure of enigmatic life and legendary prowess, reemerges into the historical narrative with stories filled with feuds, exile, a…
2 years, 9 months ago
God's Chosen
Season 9 Episode 418
Following the Harrying of the North, King William’s grueling campaign through the Pennines during winter reflects the harsh conditions faced by his a…
2 years, 10 months ago
The (far more than four) Horsemen
Season 9 Episode 417
In the aftermath of William the Conqueror’s devastating Harrying of the North, King Malcolm III of Scotland seizes the opportunity to raid Northern E…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Harrying of the North
Season 9 Episode 416
In 1069, William the Conqueror’s brutal campaign, known as the Harrying of the North, devastates Yorkshire and surrounding areas. This scorched-earth…
2 years, 10 months ago
Cry Me a River
Season 9 Episode 415
In 1069, William the Conqueror faces a strategic nightmare as his march north is stymied by natural obstacles and a well-coordinated Danish-led resis…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Uprising
Season 9 Episode 414
In 1069, the victory at York ignites widespread rebellion across England, challenging Norman dominance. The English, bolstered by alliances with the …
2 years, 11 months ago
The D
Season 9 Episode 413
In the fall of 1069, King Swegn of Denmark launches an invasion of England with a massive fleet, motivated by ambition and the lure of wealth rather …
3 years ago