Hereward the Wake

Hereward the Wake was an 11th century leader in England who led resistance to the Norman Conquest, and was consequently labelled an outlaw. He was English (probably Anglo-Danish as his name is Danish). According to legend, Hereward's base was the Isle of Ely and he roamed the surrounding fenlands of what is now Lincolnshire, leading popular opposition to William the Conqueror. It is said that the title the Wake was popularly assigned to him many years after his death and is believed to mean the watchful.

Related Topics:
11th century - Norman Conquest - Outlaw - Isle of Ely - Fenlands - Lincolnshire - William the Conqueror

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