Hereward: Mayhem, Man, Myth

Hereward the Wake, for a thousand years, has been hailed as a national hero, a brave warrior making a stand against England’s new masters, the Normans. His last acts of defiance took place across the marshlands of Ely. This book explores what we actually know about Hereward, what myths we have pinned on him, and why, over the centuries, we have done so.

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Pages:
112

Published:
Sep 10, 2026

ISBN:
9781913159962

About the Author:

Charles Moseley grew up on the Lancashire coast, went up to Cambridge to read English, and never left. His varied career includes being a printer, a publisher and a peasant, but has mainly been teaching literature in Cambridge and attempting to persuade his victims to take this pursuit seriously. He has lived in a little Fenland village for a very long time. He also writes books.