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Hereward, son of Duke Leofric and Lady Godiva, fought a long and ultimately hopeless guerilla war against the invading forces of William the Conqueror in the fens of Lincolnshire, betrayed not only by his allies but by his own weaknesses.
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Season01
- S01E01Forfeit for EternitySeptember 12, 1965—How Hereward is outlawed and made to seek his fortune in the world.
- S01E02A Single BlowSeptember 19, 1965—Hereward fights the great white bear.
- S01E03The Brain BiterSeptember 26, 1965—How Hereward aids the Princess of Cornwall.
- S01E04A Champion's RewardOctober 3, 1965—How Hereward wins the magic sword and goes from England.
- S01E05The Sorceress of St OmerOctober 10, 1965—How a fair lady uses the mechanical art to win Hereward's love.
- S01E06The Court of LoveOctober 17, 1965—How Hereward is given the enchanted armour but does not fight.
- S01E07The Wind BlowsOctober 24, 1965—How Hereward is angered by the Duke of Normandy's plans.
- S01E08Death of a KingOctober 31, 1965—How Hereward is made sad by news from England.
- S01E09The War ArrowNovember 7, 1965—How Hereward clears Bourne of Frenchmen.
- S01E10The Art of WarNovember 14, 1965—How Hereward is knighted in the English fashion.
- S01E11The Broken PromiseNovember 21, 1965—How Hereward threatens to hang Gilbert of Ghent.
- S01E12Live and DieNovember 28, 1965—How Hereward finds he and his men are trapped.
- S01E13The Burning of the Golden BoroughDecember 5, 1965—How Hereward fulfils his words to the Prior of Peterborough.
- S01E14Face to FaceDecember 12, 1965—How Hereward plays the potter and cheats the King.
- S01E15The King's VengeanceDecember 19, 1965—How Hereward and his men defend Ely.
- S01E16The Last of the EnglishDecember 26, 1965—How Hereward gets his soul's price.
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