Norman Invasion

event of 1066

Jan 1, 1066

edward the confessor dies. harlod gambles and makes a bid for the crown, supported by all the magnates of england

Early 1066

Mar 3, 1066

Tostig comes to flanders for his aid in project against harold. william sees this as a chance to invade

October 1st

Sep 1, 1066

while at york, harold learns of williams landing in London and gathers the forces in which he can to face him.

Eve conquest

Sep 20, 1066

After sailing up ouse with his fleet, the army of Earl's is destroyed.

September 28th

Sep 28, 1066

Havingsailed his flwaits for the wingeet, williams waits for the windto be in the right direction, makes a landfall at pevensey completely unopposed, he marced to hasting

Continuation of war

Oct 4, 1066

State in which war is still continuing until december

October 14th

Oct 14, 1066

harold takes a position blocking the norman advance to London of Seniac ridge at the site of the Battle with an army of little more than 5,000 men.

Octber 14th

Oct 14, 1066

still, williams is unhorsed and a shout goes out that he is dead, the normans began to tell and the english shield wall eventually begins to crack

Hatold Death

Oct 20, 1066

Harold takes an arrow to the eye then four norman s break through and start to slay him.

Williams becomes king

Dec 25, 1066

Williams becomes king after making a deal with the english and the archbishops Eadred and Stigand swore the alligeance to him