WiredAndTeary t1_iwkkf6f wrote on November 16, 2022 at 9:03 AM Reply to TIL that William I's response to northern rebellion in England was to order the wholesale slaughter of the inhabitants of northern shires, and the burning of food, homes, crops, tools, and livestock so that survivors would freeze or starve by AnselaJonla Guess he was called William the Bastard for more than one reason then... Permalink 91
Til that the last time a Rolling Stones single reached No1 in the UK charts was Honky Tonk Women in 1969, despite them releasing 15 albums in the 53 years since then. en.wikipedia.org Submitted by WiredAndTeary t3_yvv1ts on November 15, 2022 at 11:57 AM in todayilearned 23 comments 93
WiredAndTeary t1_iwkkf6f wrote
Reply to TIL that William I's response to northern rebellion in England was to order the wholesale slaughter of the inhabitants of northern shires, and the burning of food, homes, crops, tools, and livestock so that survivors would freeze or starve by AnselaJonla
Guess he was called William the Bastard for more than one reason then...