The Durham massacre was the opening act of the great Northumbrian rebellion that triggered William's Harrying of the North. Cumin had been appointed earl and marched into Durham arrogantly; the local population rose against him and killed virtually his entire force. The rebellion this sparked led to one of medieval England's worst atrocities
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