bawbagpuss t1_iwn8vcz wrote on November 16, 2022 at 10:02 PM 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 yeah I'm kinda thinking don't give them any ideas, current government might like that cleansing Permalink 2
bawbagpuss t1_iwn8vcz 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
yeah I'm kinda thinking don't give them any ideas, current government might like that cleansing