Hereward the Woke
Hereward the Woke is former Thamesholmian police officer, convicted murderer and dictator who is currently in power in Wallborough claiming the title “King”.
King Hereward the Woke CPCM PHD | |
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| Born | < |
| Citizenship | Thamesholmian citizen |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy in Media and Cultural Studies |
| Years active | 2021- |
| Employer | Thamesholmian Constabulary (2021-2022) Thamesholmian Provincial Constabulary (February 2022-2nd of March 2022) |
| Known for | dictator of Thamesholm, murderer, former police officer |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Office | King of Greater Thamesholm (claimant with de facto power 2022-) |
| Predecessor | King Harold X |
| Movement | feminism |
| Opponent(s) | the Khan baradari of Cambrygh
The Han Caliphate (including The Islamic Turkmen Emirate) The Order of Traditionalist Realms (including the Han Caliphate, the Republic of Westmonkwick and others) |
| Criminal charge(s) | Murder, unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, jury intimidation, religious persecution |
| Criminal penalty | 18 years to life with hard labour |
| Criminal status | escaped |
Education
He achieved a PHD in Media and Cultural Studies at the age of 18 in 2021.
His education before university is unknown to the public.
Law enforcement career
On the advice of the National Union of Students, President Marcus Avery appointed him a police Detective Chief Inspector of the Security Branch in 2021.
He was supposed to expose political dissent at the university where Vice-Chancellor Stefan Marsh had invited Muslim leader of the Deck Sailors Guild Sikandar Khan, to speak.
As he was also given the powers of a judge and prosecutor, he convicted Sikandar and sentenced him to death in a trial widely seen as unfair.
He also killed DCI George Moody and subsequently lead forces that put down the 2021 Coup Attempt, winning the Crown Prince’s Police Medal and promotion to Commander
(Though he was later demoted to Constable)
Convictions
Following his own trial in 2022, on the basis of witness statements and court transcripts, he was convicted for the murder of Sikandar Khan contrary to the common law, the unlawful arrest and false imprisonment of Stefan Marsh contrary to the Constitution, the “religious persecutions” of Stefan Marsh (a Christian) and Sikandar Khan (a Muslim) contrary to the Constitution and Jury intimidation contrary to the Juries Act of 1974.
He was sentenced to 18 years to life, but escaped from custody.
Coronation
After escaping he killed King Harold X at his coronation and forced the Archbishop of Wallborough to crown him King instead on the 2nd of March 2022.