King William\u2019s siege of Ely, motivated by Hereward\u2019s defiance, epitomizes the struggle between Norman conquest and English resistance. William\u2019s frustration peaks as he witnesses Hereward not just surviving but thriving, bolstering his legend. The king\u2019s attempts to storm Ely through a makeshift causeway and incentivized bravery culminate in a disastrous and almost comical failure, as [\u2026]
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