422 – Hereward: The Man, the Myth, The Legend
The British History Podcast
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The Importance of Faith in the 11th Century
People of the 11th century believed that divine intervention was very much a thing. This belief in immediate divine retribution is a big part of why people were using monasteries as banks. Heroward decided to have God oversee his loyalty test. So if you wanted to join the rebellion, you would have to swear an oath on the body of the Holy Virgin St. Apethrith.
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