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Power Brokers and Power Breakers

Season 9 Episode 429

In 1072, the landscape of power in England and Normandy is tumultuous, with William’s conquest still facing resistance. King Malcolm III of Scotland,…

2 years, 11 months ago

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Tightening the Grip

Season 9 Episode 428

Five years post-Hastings, England remains embroiled in resistance against William’s rule, witnessing widespread rebellions across its towns and citie…

3 years ago

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Hereward: Back Into the Mist

Season 9 Episode 427

Thirty thousand pounds.  That’s what the Gesta claims Hereward charged the Normans for the return of their warlike Abbot Turold. Thirty thousand. It …

3 years ago

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Everyone Has Their Limits

Season 9 Episode 426

In 1071, amidst the backdrop of Norman conquest and resistance, the narrative unfolds around the tragic fall of the English nobility and the calamito…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Hereward: The Fall of Ely

Season 9 Episode 425

In 1071, the betrayal by Abbot Thurstan to William, revealing Ely’s defenses, marks a pivotal moment in Hereward’s resistance. Despite starvation and…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Hereward: 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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