Exeter: The First Conquering Rebellion

We don't know when Exeter launched into open rebellion, nor do we know precisely why it started. But Orderick tells us that the entire city, both young and old, were raging furiously against all Frenchmen. This was now far beyond an emotional outburst leading to a satisfying ass-kicking. It wasn't just village folk either. The city was home to none other than the mother of King Harold Godwinson, Githa.