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Back to SearchHereward: The Lion, The Witch, and the War Hero
Season 9 Episode 423
William’s efforts to conquer Ely, hindered by the resourceful Hereward, climax with a bold yet flawed strategy involving commandeering all boats for …
3 years, 2 months ago
Hereward: The Man, the Myth, The Legend
Season 9 Episode 422
Hereward the Wake, embodying the essence of a folk hero, engages in a daring operation to infiltrate King William’s camp, armed with only his wit and…
3 years, 2 months ago
The 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…
3 years, 3 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…
3 years, 3 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…
3 years, 4 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…
3 years, 4 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…
3 years, 4 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…
3 years, 5 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…
3 years, 6 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 …
3 years, 6 months ago