jun 26, 1070 - Hereward the Wake
and the revolt at Ely.
Description:
CAUSES
- Hereward the wake came back from exile to find out that his land had been completely taken over by Normans
EVENTS
- Hereward joined up with some of King Sweyn's soldiers and raised a local monastery
- Morcar came to work with Hereward and the Danes until 1071
- They lost the battle
OUTCOMES
- Morcar is imprisoned for the rest of his life
- Hereward the Wake ran away
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