Birthdate: 1035 AD
Birthplace: Lincolnshire, England
Died: 1072 AD
Hereward the Wake, an Anglo-Saxon nobleman, led local resistance against the Norman Conquest of England. He established his base on the Isle of Ely in eastern England and gained notoriety for opposing William the Conqueror, especially in the Fens region. His name, meaning “army guard,” reflected his vigilant leadership in defending his people against the Norman invaders.
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