William the bastard were humiliated at Alençon. After a failed attack, the defenders on the wall insulteds about William his illegitimate birth and beat animal skins with sticks to patronize the fact that his grandfather was a tanner. William managed to break into the town, William captured 36 of the men and punished them by ordering for all of their feet and hands to be
severed. William continued similar atocities against his foes, however, his favoured punishment was imprisonment for years or dungeon for life.
severed. William continued similar atocities against his foes, however, his favoured punishment was imprisonment for years or dungeon for life.
Wales
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a raid by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn on Leominster in 1052 resulted in the Battle of Llanllieni, between the Welsh and a combined force of Norman mercenaries and English Saxon. The Welsh won.
Source: Gwynfor Evans (1974). Land of My Fathers: 2000 Years of Welsh History. Y Lolfa. page 156. ISBN 9780862432652
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a raid by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn on Leominster in 1052 resulted in the Battle of Llanllieni, between the Welsh and a combined force of Norman mercenaries and English Saxon. The Welsh won.
Source: Gwynfor Evans (1974). Land of My Fathers: 2000 Years of Welsh History. Y Lolfa. page 156. ISBN 9780862432652
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