The Rebellion of Hereward Wake

• Who rebelled against William?

  Hereward, alongside King Swein of Denmark and Morcar
• Where did they rebel?

  Fenlands of East Anglia, setting up base on the island of Ely
• How did William initially try to combat this?

  Ordered 3km of Wooden causeway across the Marshland to the island
• How did the first plan fail?

  The causeway collapsed due to number of soldiers crossing
• What was the second plan?

  Ordered a siege tower to be built, and apparently got a local witch to shout curses and abuse at the rebels
• How did the second plan fail?

  Hereward burnt down the tower
• What was the third plan?

  Convinced local Monks to reveal their location
• What was the result of the plan?

  William arrested the rebels, including Morcar. However, Hereward escaped