David AC Maile

Historian @WakeHereward Project, 'Hereward's Champion' Educator, Lecturer, Tour Guide, Hiker, Dad, Fenman!

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

A stellar line up of Historians at an Evening Remembering Hereward to a full house at Aldreth Village Hall on Fri 29th. Dr @sf_lang, Prof David Roffe, @DavidACMaile, Mike Petty & Nigel Amos paid tribute to the Folk Hero of the Fens @WakeHereward. Review at https://t.co/vnZTJX0lqm

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

The Conqueror's Trail traces the footsteps of William the Conqueror's assault upon the Isle of Ely in October 1071.
We are now opening up the Conqueror's Trail to the public.
Subscribe for GPX file of the route and the history surrounding the event at:
https://t.co/acPPQEeioy

[Eleanor Parker @ClerkofOxford]

Essential music for May Day: 'Sumer is icumen in' https://t.co/G6WrzrtzZC

This much-loved medieval song heralding the coming of summer survives only in one manuscript (British Library, Harley MS. 978), which belonged to Reading Abbey in the 13th century.

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

We have created a 5.3 mile hiking route. A ramble through the landscape where Hereward held ploughland, Meadow and 40 acres of Woodland & passing through the lost medieval village of Bowthorpe & the mighty Bowthorpe Oak. GPX & Info: https://t.co/TecwTgxpyt

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

Back out on the Hereward Trail in Lincolnshire today as part of our Hereward Country, Hereward Trail programme
Hereward held land at Witham on the Hill & its outlying hamets at Manthorpe Toft & Lound. This is the Domesday entry in Folio 21 of the Lincolnshire Domesday.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

The Hereward Heartlands at the lost village of Bowthorpe near Witham on the Hill. Domesday records Hereward held Plougland, Meadowland & 40 acres of Woodland all around here. We have created the 5 mile Hereward Heartlands Trail for ramblers & hikers, through Hereward Country.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Hereward Oak Day this Sunday 21st December. Commemorating Hereward's Exile just before Xmas 1062*
Rory G as Hereward regales tales.
Introduction by David Maile*
https://t.co/NzrWkFrMri
#HerewardTheWake

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

Rory G will regale tales of Hereward's Exile at Xmas 1062* - Hereward Oak Day Sun' 21st Dec' from 11am.
Intro by myself. Free. Suitable for children.
https://t.co/Yx3OWRoiIc
#HerewardOakDay #HerewardHeartlands #HerewardsExile
#WakeHereward
#BowthorpeOak #Oak #Hereward

[Stephanie J. Lahey, PhD 🇨🇦 @SJLahey]

Delighted to be giving a talk at @CRRS_Toronto today, as part of their Early Modern Celebration. 📚📜 https://t.co/nn2oZyhv5h

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

@StephanieLahey Definitely bordering on a (respectful) wow!

[David AC Maile @DavidACMaile]

@WorldScholar_ @SJLahey Ely's favourite son, Hereward the Wake, dropped by yesterday.

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Pause to remember Hereward, Folk hero of the Fens and his brave army of adherents who stood valiantly against insurmountable odds in defence of their own land, their own institutions and their own folk on the Isle of Ely against William the Conqueror. When Ely fell England fell.

[Eleanor Parker @ClerkofOxford]

Today is Michaelmas, the autumnal feast of the mighty St Michael the Archangel - in medieval tradition the guardian of high places, weigher of souls after death, heavenly warrior against the forces of evil, and defender against the dark. https://t.co/UxIhZ84HYs

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

#HerewardsLastStand at Ely & other tales will be regaled by Hereward re-enactor Rory G with his brand of medieval street theatre 954 years to the date of the #FallOfEly on Monday 27th October.
1pm outside Ely Cathedral
1.30pm at Oliver Cromwel's House
#WakeHereward #Hereward

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Hereward the Wake joins Bourne Town footballers for a history lesson https://t.co/fOTS5QcpMx

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Hereward Returns!
Hereward sounded his horn to open the Hereward Wargames Show in Peterborough on Sunday.
It marked 958 years since his return from Exile & Uprising against Norman oppression.
The Hereward legend is perpetuated through re-enactor Rory G
#WakeHereward #Fens

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Fantastic Robin Jones Hereward article in The Non League Paper after #TheWakes @BourneTownFC kindly hosted the #HerewardReturns from exile commemoration with Rory G as Hereward leading the team out v @AFCRD Rushden & Diamonds.
Great sports all! And a great community spirit!

[Hereward the Wake @WakeHereward]

Tremendous article on Hereward at @BourneTownFC by Nigel Chapman for Lincs Online News
Hereward's Return from exile & his rebellion against injustice & oppression in defence of his own folk, their land & institutions, honourably remembered in Bourne & South Lincs by his own folk

[Dr Francis Young @DrFrancisYoung]

Absolutely insane gold thrymsa from Norfolk in the latest @CurrentArchaeo. Never seen anything like this

[North Ages @NorthAges]

Morcar, former ealdorman in Northumbria, was among the captives William I ordered be freed shortly before the king of England passed away at Rouen, Normandy, #OTD in 1087. Sadly his son and successor William Rufus had him re-arrested and he died in captivity. 📸York Museums Trust