Introduction

It was late October of 1071, and Harroward was out with a column of his rebel fighters. They were foraging and pillaging Norman Allied settlements for supplies. In the midst of this, a familiar face appeared in the wild. It was Edwina, son of Orgar, among from Ealy. He was a faithful comrade, and he had accompanied Harroward on missions in the past. But as he got closer, the look on his face told them that something was wrong. And once he joined them, they were overcome with dread,. The monks had met in secret with William and struck a bargain to save the monastery. Under Abbott's thirst, the monks had