Glorifying the English and restoring a degree of chivalry and courage to their resistence against the Normans. Hugh M. Thomas argues that the Gesta is intended to be an entertaining story about an English hero, creating a fantasy of successful resistance to the Normans. The earliest manuscript of the Gesta dates from the thirteenth century, while the Latin text was probably composed in the 12th century (1109-1174, since it was written before the Liber Eliensis in 1174, but after Ely became a bishopric in 1109). It was filed under Uncategorized . Although the author of the ‘Deeds of Hereward the Wake’ remains annonymous, it is possible to draw on some of the possible motives which may have existed… Glorifying the English and restoring a degree of chivalry and courage to their resistence against the Normans. The Gesta Herewardi, which translates as, ‘The Deeds of Hereward’, is an account of the life of the Anglo-Saxon rebel known as Hereward the Wake, who was a key figure in the rebellion against Norman Rule between 1070 and 1071 that took place on the Isle of Ely. Normans mocking the English culture/taking land, and consequently resistance broke out]. Its author is anonymous. Sense of irony –  while Hereward is a chivalrous character – the author of the source portrays the Normans as being the uncivilised people having beheaded Hereward’s brother and being drunk. There are elements within the story that correlate to standard literary devices employed in romanticised literature and sagas of the time. Here begins the preface of a certain work concerning the exploits of Hereward the renowned knight. The reason for it is probably that the author of the piece wanted to counter the Norman sense of superiority over the Anglo-Saxons by suggesting that not only were the Anglo-Saxons being knighted before the Normans arrived, but also that they were doing it better, being knighted by men of God rather than by a king. http://www.domesdaymap.co.uk/name/279450/hereward-the-wake/, It is the most complete and detailed account of his life that still exists today, though he is also mentioned in the. Hereward (the Wake) is an English hero that most of the British of today, are unaware of. Hereward is eventually knighted by the Abbot Brand of Peterborough, apparently because his band of men would feel uncomfortable following him without him being a knight, which is strange since it suggests a tradition of knighthood from before the Norman conquest, for which there is very little other evidence. ( Log Out /  Hereward is an Old English name, composed of the elements here, "army" and ward "guard" (cognate with the Old High German name Heriwart). Because of this, it would be foolish to approach the source in terms of its factual content, as we would be liable to become embroiled in lengthy and ultimately fruitless discussions as to whether or not it can be trusted. The Deeds of Hereward. The work is mostly a Latin translation of an earlier account in Old English written by Leofric the Deacon, a member of Hereward’s household, and a fellow participant in the resistance to William at Ely. One of history's "greatest Englishmen" wasn't really English at all. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Some were incapable of rising because they were drunk, and others unable to go to help because they were unarmed. 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