Hereward the Wake Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hereward the Wake, based on 4 World History Database records associated with England.

4 records1070–10714 events2 places

Chronological biography

1070

Reballion of Hereward1070

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Fens

The Danish fleet is bribed to leave England ending the rebellion led by Hereward

Siege of Peterborough1070

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Ely

Hereward the Wake sacks Peterborough Abbey & retreats to the Island of Ely. Hereward the Wake sacks Peterborough abbey & retreats to the island of Ely

1071

Exile of Hereward the Wake1071

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Ely

William attacks Hereward the Wakes stronghold, Hereward the Wake goes into exile

Siege of Ely1071

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Ely

William attacks Hereward the Wakes stronghold, Hereward the Wake goes into exile

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.