Norman Conquest- [Alejandro Perez]

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  • Sep 20, 1066

    Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, defeats the English at the Battle of Fulford

    The invasion force under Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, and Tostig brother of Harold II of England met an English army at Fulford and defeated it
  • Period: Sep 20, 1066 to Aug 1, 1086

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  • Sep 25, 1066

    Harold II defeats and kills Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge

    Harold II of England met an invasion force under Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, and Tostig (brother of Harold) at Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire
  • Sep 28, 1066

    William of Normandy lands at Pevensey on the south coast of England

    William of Normandy was the second claimant to the English throne to challenge Harold II. William believed that Edward the Confessor had promised him the English throne, and that Harold had agreed to back his claim after he was shipwrecked in Normandy and taken prisoner by William in 1064
  • Oct 14, 1066

    William of Normandy defeats and kills Harold II at Hastings

    Harold II met William of Normandy near Hastings. The two armies were evenly matched in numbers, but Harold's men were exhausted after a long march back from the hard-fought Battle of Stamford Bridge
  • Dec 25, 1066

    William of Normandy is crowned king of England

    Following his victory at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy progressed slowly towards London, his forces depleted by battle and hindered by disease
  • Jan 1, 1070

    William the Conqueror subdues the north of England

    From his base in the south east of England, William imposed Norman rule on the south west, the Midlands and Yorkshire.
  • Jan 1, 1070

    First Norman stone castle is built in Wales

    The Normans quickly advanced into Wales, using castles to subdue the surrounding countrysidea
  • May 31, 1076

    Revolt of the Earls nds with the execution of Waltheof, Earl of Northumbria

    After the Battle of Hastings, Waltheof, a Saxon noble, had submitted to William the Conqueror and was made earl of Bamburgh and Northumbria
  • Jan 1, 1077

    Bayeux Tapestry illustrating the Battle of Hastings is completed

    The Bayeux Tapestry is the primary visual source for the Battle of Hastings and the most important pictorial document of the 11th century
  • Dec 24, 1085

    Domesday Book is instituted to survey the English lands of William the Conqueror

    While at court in Gloucester, William decided to undertake a survey of his English realm