[1] Amongst other also that were taken prisoners by the Welshmen, whilest the king thus vainelie spent his time about the building of that fort,The lord Wil|liã de Breuse taken priso|ner. William de Breuse a right valiant man of warre was one, who being taken by Leolin prince of Wales, was by him crueltie put to death (as after shall appeare) for the which act, and other such iniuries receiued at the same Leolins hands, king Henrie at length gree|uouslie punished him. ¶ For the most part of this summer season, Matt. Paris. Strange sights in the aire. great thunders happened in Eng|land: the element also seemed as though it had bur|ned with continuall flames: stéeples, churches, and other hie buildings were striken with lightning, and the haruest was sore hindered by continuall raine. Also in the middest of the day there came a woonder|full darkenesse vpon the earth, Polydor. that the brightnesse of the aire seemed to be couered and taken awaie.