As an aside, Oviedo was remarkable during the siege in that the defenders executed none of the political prisoners whom they held in captivity, which was unique in Spain at this time on both sides early in the war.
Oviedo was remarkable during the siege in that the defenders executed none of the political prisoners. This was as an aside. They held in captivity these political prisoners. Captivity was unique in Spain at this time on both sides early in the war.