Gerald of Windsor, constable of Pembroke Castle and grandfather of Gerald of Wales the chronicler, successfully defended Pembroke against a Welsh siege in 1096 through a famous act of bluff. With food nearly exhausted, he fed his last four pigs to the besiegers under a flag of truce as gifts, suggesting he had abundant supplies. He also forged a letter to the king claiming he needed no relief. The Welsh withdrew. The castle became the anchor of Norman power in south-west Wales.
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