Answer to Question #242321 in History for meme

Question

How far do you agree with orderic vitalis the half german half english monk described william's suppression of the rebellions of 1067-1071 as brutal slaughter

Answer 1

There was a campaign of destruction to punish the North and stop them rebelling again. William’s troops destroyed villages, burned crops, killed animals and even salted the earth. Many people starved and lost their homes, so had to leave the region. The area was ruined for years afterwards – still classed as wasteland in Domesday Book 1086. So, I agree with orderic vitalis the half german half english monk.