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Hereward Oak Day at Bowthorpe Park Farm PE10 0JG - in the Hereward Heartlands. Rory G regales tales of Hereward's Exile just before Christmas 1062.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Hereward Oak Day at Bowthorpe Park Farm PE10 0JG - in the Hereward Heartlands. Rory G regales tales of Hereward's Exile just before Christmas 1062.
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On Monday 27th October at 1pm we commemorate Hereward outside of Ely Cathedral, 954 years after the defeat of his forces and the Fall of Ely in 1071, some five years after Duke William of Normandy defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings.
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October 26, 2025 at 6:51 AM
On Monday 27th October at 1pm we commemorate Hereward outside of Ely Cathedral, 954 years after the defeat of his forces and the Fall of Ely in 1071, some five years after Duke William of Normandy defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings.
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#HerewardsLastStand at Ely & other tales will be regaled by Hereward re-enactor Rory G with his brand of medieval street theatre 954 years to the date of the #FallOfEly on Monday 27th October.
1pm outside Ely Cathedral
1.30pm at Oliver Cromwell's House / Visit Ely
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1pm outside Ely Cathedral
1.30pm at Oliver Cromwell's House / Visit Ely
#WakeHereward #Hereward
September 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#HerewardsLastStand at Ely & other tales will be regaled by Hereward re-enactor Rory G with his brand of medieval street theatre 954 years to the date of the #FallOfEly on Monday 27th October.
1pm outside Ely Cathedral
1.30pm at Oliver Cromwell's House / Visit Ely
#WakeHereward #Hereward
1pm outside Ely Cathedral
1.30pm at Oliver Cromwell's House / Visit Ely
#WakeHereward #Hereward
Hereward Returns!
Hereward opened the Hereward Wargames Show at Peterborough on Sun' 7 Sept', commemorating his return from exile 958 years ago when he led a five year rebellion against William the Conqueror. 'Hereward's Revenge' is the wargame being shown, by Peterborough Wargames Club.
Hereward opened the Hereward Wargames Show at Peterborough on Sun' 7 Sept', commemorating his return from exile 958 years ago when he led a five year rebellion against William the Conqueror. 'Hereward's Revenge' is the wargame being shown, by Peterborough Wargames Club.
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Hereward Returns!
Hereward opened the Hereward Wargames Show at Peterborough on Sun' 7 Sept', commemorating his return from exile 958 years ago when he led a five year rebellion against William the Conqueror. 'Hereward's Revenge' is the wargame being shown, by Peterborough Wargames Club.
Hereward opened the Hereward Wargames Show at Peterborough on Sun' 7 Sept', commemorating his return from exile 958 years ago when he led a five year rebellion against William the Conqueror. 'Hereward's Revenge' is the wargame being shown, by Peterborough Wargames Club.
Hereward leads out The Wakes commemorating the 958th anniversary of his return from exile in early September 1067, when he began a five year rebellion against the oppressive rule of King William I 'the Conqueror'.
The moment serves to sustain the cultural folk memory of Hereward among his own folk.
The moment serves to sustain the cultural folk memory of Hereward among his own folk.
September 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Hereward leads out The Wakes commemorating the 958th anniversary of his return from exile in early September 1067, when he began a five year rebellion against the oppressive rule of King William I 'the Conqueror'.
The moment serves to sustain the cultural folk memory of Hereward among his own folk.
The moment serves to sustain the cultural folk memory of Hereward among his own folk.
1st September 1067 - the death of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders, hastened the return to England of the Outlaw Hereward.
Baldwin was father of Matilda, the wife of England's new King, William I 'the Conqueror'. Hereward had been fighting in the Count's army as a military commander under his son..
Baldwin was father of Matilda, the wife of England's new King, William I 'the Conqueror'. Hereward had been fighting in the Count's army as a military commander under his son..
September 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1st September 1067 - the death of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders, hastened the return to England of the Outlaw Hereward.
Baldwin was father of Matilda, the wife of England's new King, William I 'the Conqueror'. Hereward had been fighting in the Count's army as a military commander under his son..
Baldwin was father of Matilda, the wife of England's new King, William I 'the Conqueror'. Hereward had been fighting in the Count's army as a military commander under his son..
Hereward the Wake will be opening the Hereward Wargames Show at The Cresset in Peterborough at 10am on Sunday 7th September.
Bring the kids along!
Tickets £3 & Details at hereward-wargames.co.uk
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Bring the kids along!
Tickets £3 & Details at hereward-wargames.co.uk
#HerewardWargames
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August 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hereward the Wake will be opening the Hereward Wargames Show at The Cresset in Peterborough at 10am on Sunday 7th September.
Bring the kids along!
Tickets £3 & Details at hereward-wargames.co.uk
#HerewardWargames
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Bring the kids along!
Tickets £3 & Details at hereward-wargames.co.uk
#HerewardWargames
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Actor Rory Gibson, who has performed the role of Hereward the Wake since 2021, seen here on Sunday at Peterborough Cathedral during the celebration of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
July 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Actor Rory Gibson, who has performed the role of Hereward the Wake since 2021, seen here on Sunday at Peterborough Cathedral during the celebration of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
Sunday 29th June, the WakeHereward Project commemorates Hereward's knighting at Peterborough 957 years ago. We also begin the process of petitioning the Dean of Peterborough to have Hereward absolved from his excommunication following his raid on Peterborough on June 2nd 1070.
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June 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Sunday 29th June, the WakeHereward Project commemorates Hereward's knighting at Peterborough 957 years ago. We also begin the process of petitioning the Dean of Peterborough to have Hereward absolved from his excommunication following his raid on Peterborough on June 2nd 1070.
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In search of Hereward, Peterborough Cathedral...
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June 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In search of Hereward, Peterborough Cathedral...
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Hereward the Wake seen spotted in Peterborough at the Cathedral exactly 955 years after his rebellion against the Normans.
The Hereward Rising against the Normans. 955 years. 2nd June 1070-2025 Hereward the Wake Folk Hero of the Fens #CulturalHeritage #History #Folklore
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June 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hereward the Wake seen spotted in Peterborough at the Cathedral exactly 955 years after his rebellion against the Normans.
In 2021 we decided we needed a Hereward flag, banner or standard, particularly for the living history re-enactments. Nothing in the sources gave any description of a flag, although a standard-bearer is mentioned.
Charlie from Cantanware got in touch and we discussed possibilities.
Charlie from Cantanware got in touch and we discussed possibilities.
February 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
In 2021 we decided we needed a Hereward flag, banner or standard, particularly for the living history re-enactments. Nothing in the sources gave any description of a flag, although a standard-bearer is mentioned.
Charlie from Cantanware got in touch and we discussed possibilities.
Charlie from Cantanware got in touch and we discussed possibilities.
Charles Kingsley's 'Hereward the Wake' (1866) transformed a medieval footnote into a Victorian icon. His historical novel not only catapulted Hereward to fame but set the standard for how his legend would be remembered. #HerewardTheWake #VictorianLiterature #CharlesKingsley
February 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Charles Kingsley's 'Hereward the Wake' (1866) transformed a medieval footnote into a Victorian icon. His historical novel not only catapulted Hereward to fame but set the standard for how his legend would be remembered. #HerewardTheWake #VictorianLiterature #CharlesKingsley
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I spent this past Sunday as Torfreda for the Hereward relay
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January 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I spent this past Sunday as Torfreda for the Hereward relay
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Hereward the Wake leads off runners for the Hereward Relay & Ultra along the Hereward Way today in the 40 Mile pan-fen cross country race from Peterborough to Ely.
His memory lives on!
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His memory lives on!
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January 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hereward the Wake leads off runners for the Hereward Relay & Ultra along the Hereward Way today in the 40 Mile pan-fen cross country race from Peterborough to Ely.
His memory lives on!
#WakeHereward
His memory lives on!
#WakeHereward
The Hereward Relay & Ultra 40 mile cross-country race along the Hereward Way is this Sunday 26th Jan'.
Rory G will be appearing as Hereward the Wake.
The event marks the importance of Hereward as a cultural heritage icon of the Fens.
#WakeHereward
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Rory G will be appearing as Hereward the Wake.
The event marks the importance of Hereward as a cultural heritage icon of the Fens.
#WakeHereward
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January 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Hereward Relay & Ultra 40 mile cross-country race along the Hereward Way is this Sunday 26th Jan'.
Rory G will be appearing as Hereward the Wake.
The event marks the importance of Hereward as a cultural heritage icon of the Fens.
#WakeHereward
herewardthewake.co.uk/hereward-relay marchac.co.uk
Rory G will be appearing as Hereward the Wake.
The event marks the importance of Hereward as a cultural heritage icon of the Fens.
#WakeHereward
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A near contemporary source for Hereward is Domesday Book (1086) where the entries for a Hereward in South Lincolnshire in 1066 are universally accepted as being the same Hereward cited in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 1071. Curiously Hereward is not named as the holder of a manor at Bourne Linc's.
January 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A near contemporary source for Hereward is Domesday Book (1086) where the entries for a Hereward in South Lincolnshire in 1066 are universally accepted as being the same Hereward cited in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 1071. Curiously Hereward is not named as the holder of a manor at Bourne Linc's.
The Hereward Wargames Show will take place at the Cresset Centre, Peterborough, England on Sunday 7th September.
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January 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Hereward Wargames Show will take place at the Cresset Centre, Peterborough, England on Sunday 7th September.
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The Anglo Saxon Chronicle ‘E’ version is the primary source for Hereward.
The year 1071 reports on the fall of Ely to William the Conqueror, effectively ending 5 years of rebellion and that Hereward escaped ‘and all who would follow him; he bravely led them out.’
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The year 1071 reports on the fall of Ely to William the Conqueror, effectively ending 5 years of rebellion and that Hereward escaped ‘and all who would follow him; he bravely led them out.’
#Hereward
January 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle ‘E’ version is the primary source for Hereward.
The year 1071 reports on the fall of Ely to William the Conqueror, effectively ending 5 years of rebellion and that Hereward escaped ‘and all who would follow him; he bravely led them out.’
#Hereward
The year 1071 reports on the fall of Ely to William the Conqueror, effectively ending 5 years of rebellion and that Hereward escaped ‘and all who would follow him; he bravely led them out.’
#Hereward
Estoire des Engleis by Geffrei Gaimar (ca: 1135) written in the French vernacular, features the story of Hereward after the Fall of Ely. It claims Hereward came to terms with King William & was ambushed and murdered by a group of Norman knights.
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January 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Estoire des Engleis by Geffrei Gaimar (ca: 1135) written in the French vernacular, features the story of Hereward after the Fall of Ely. It claims Hereward came to terms with King William & was ambushed and murdered by a group of Norman knights.
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Gōd Cristesmæsse 7 Gēol ēadig!
Good Christ's Mass and blessed Yule!
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In the Winter of 1062 Hereward was exiled at the age of 18 and travelled north to Northumbria on the invitation of his godfather Gilbert of Ghent.
Good Christ's Mass and blessed Yule!
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In the Winter of 1062 Hereward was exiled at the age of 18 and travelled north to Northumbria on the invitation of his godfather Gilbert of Ghent.
December 21, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Gōd Cristesmæsse 7 Gēol ēadig!
Good Christ's Mass and blessed Yule!
#HerewardTheWake
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In the Winter of 1062 Hereward was exiled at the age of 18 and travelled north to Northumbria on the invitation of his godfather Gilbert of Ghent.
Good Christ's Mass and blessed Yule!
#HerewardTheWake
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In the Winter of 1062 Hereward was exiled at the age of 18 and travelled north to Northumbria on the invitation of his godfather Gilbert of Ghent.
The Liber Eliensis (ca:1174) is another source from the Fen Monasteries eulogising Hereward.
It includes Hereward's actions at Ely during the Norman Conquest & is possibly the earlier draft of the Gesta Herwardi.
#LiberEliensis #Hereward #Ely #Fens #History #Education #Heritage
It includes Hereward's actions at Ely during the Norman Conquest & is possibly the earlier draft of the Gesta Herwardi.
#LiberEliensis #Hereward #Ely #Fens #History #Education #Heritage
December 8, 2024 at 2:26 AM
The Liber Eliensis (ca:1174) is another source from the Fen Monasteries eulogising Hereward.
It includes Hereward's actions at Ely during the Norman Conquest & is possibly the earlier draft of the Gesta Herwardi.
#LiberEliensis #Hereward #Ely #Fens #History #Education #Heritage
It includes Hereward's actions at Ely during the Norman Conquest & is possibly the earlier draft of the Gesta Herwardi.
#LiberEliensis #Hereward #Ely #Fens #History #Education #Heritage
November 30th 1069 Abbot Brand of Peterborough died leaving behind a legacy intertwined with the dramatic events of the Norman Conquest and the legend of Hereward the Wake. The 12th C Gesta Herwardi claims Brand knighted Hereward at Peterborough & a 14th C chronicle claims he is Hereward's uncle.
November 30, 2024 at 2:37 AM
November 30th 1069 Abbot Brand of Peterborough died leaving behind a legacy intertwined with the dramatic events of the Norman Conquest and the legend of Hereward the Wake. The 12th C Gesta Herwardi claims Brand knighted Hereward at Peterborough & a 14th C chronicle claims he is Hereward's uncle.
Cancellation of the Hereward Relay & Ultra due to the weather conditions.
November 23, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Cancellation of the Hereward Relay & Ultra due to the weather conditions.
Ingulph's Chronicle of Crowland Abbey is another source for #Hereward from the Fenland monasteries with the claim Hereward was buried here alongside his wife Torfrida. The chronicle, purported to be written in the late 11th C is in fact a 14th/15th century forgery.
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November 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Ingulph's Chronicle of Crowland Abbey is another source for #Hereward from the Fenland monasteries with the claim Hereward was buried here alongside his wife Torfrida. The chronicle, purported to be written in the late 11th C is in fact a 14th/15th century forgery.
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