
423 – Hereward: The Lion, The Witch, and the War Hero
The British History Podcast
The Battle of Eley
Edwin and Morcar went to Eley together, like the bulk of the record say they did. But version D of the chronicle says that the reason why Morcar was at Eley alone was because while they were on the lamb, Edwin was killed by his own men. It's also a scenario that seems likely from a strategic standpoint because the rebellion needed support.
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