Season 9 · Episode 425
425 – Hereward: The Fall of Ely
Featured | The British History Podcast · Jamie Jeffers
August 7, 202350m 19s
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Show Notes
In 1071, the betrayal by Abbot Thurstan to William, revealing Ely’s defenses, marks a pivotal moment in Hereward’s resistance. Despite starvation and siege hardships, Hereward’s refusal to surrender underscores his unyielding spirit against Norman dominance. William’s struggle to amass a willing army for the final assault, due to past failures, reveals his reliance on promises […]
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