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title: Hereward the Wake
author: John Cassell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9864/hereward-the-wake/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hereward the Wake

_Authored by John Cassell_

## Image File

[![Hereward the Wake](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9864.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9864.png)

## Image Caption

Hereward the Wake, an Anglo-[Saxon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saxons/) rebel who fought unsuccessfully against the Norman army of [William the Conqueror](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_the_Conqueror/) in 1070-71 CE at Ely in East Anglia during the closing stages of the [Norman Conquest of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Norman_Conquest_of_England/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cassell, J. (2019, January 17). Hereward the Wake. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9864/hereward-the-wake/>
### Chicago
Cassell, John. "Hereward the Wake." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 17, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9864/hereward-the-wake/>.
### MLA
Cassell, John. "Hereward the Wake." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Jan 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9864/hereward-the-wake/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:097-Hereward_fighting_Normans.png) by [**John Cassell**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:097-Hereward_fighting_Normans.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 January 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.