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
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...