ith no other prospects, many faded into the wilderness, only to reemerge when the opportunity presented itself. This resulted in a form of guerrilla warfare that the Normans found difficult to counter. While the Saxons struggled to contend with Norman cavalry and castles, the Normans found it difficult to search the vast unfamiliar wilderness for the hidden bands of fighters. loyal retainers. He was gifted properties in the lands northwest of London. There, Louis built a fortified manor in the village of Eitone, though this project required knocking down and relocating nearly half the village
