The severed hand of Lady Sybil
In June 1265 Gloucester surrendered to Lord Edward and William de Valence. The Montfortian garrison had put up stout resistance, but there was no sign of any relief. With food stocks low, and Edward's siege engines bombarding the walls day and night, surrender was the only sensible option.
The constable, Grimbald Pauncefoot, was allowed to come outside t…
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