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Period: Jan 1, 1065 to Dec 31, 1067
Norman Invasion
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Jan 1, 1066
Edward the confessor dies
This event is important becuase the confessor was important. -
Mar 1, 1066
Tostig comes to Flanders looking for aid in his projected bid against Harold.
This event is important because william was going to invade, he gathered his forces and constructs a fleet to transport them all. -
May 1, 1066
Tostig makes an abortive attempt to invade England
This is important because this event is when tostig tries to invade england for land -
Sep 20, 1066
Harald Hardrada and Tostig defeat the hastily assembled forces of Earls Edwin & Morcar at Fulford outside York
They were nunable to play in the campaign of 1066, so they had to make peace with william -
Sep 25, 1066
Harold responds by scraping together a scratch force made up largely of his own housecarls and personal followers
he also marched 180 miles in four days -
Sep 28, 1066
William sailed his fleet to St Valery sur Somme
William's fleet makes landfall at Pevensey completely unopposed. He marches to Hastings - a good harbour from which he can withdraw easily if necessary, and begins building a castle. -
Oct 1, 1066
Harold learns of William's landing.
He marches back down Ermine Street, stopping to pray at Waltham Abbey (which he had founded) on the way. By 12th October, he is back in London and gathering what forces he could to face William. -
Oct 14, 1066
Harold takes up a position blocking the Norman advance to London on Senlac Ridge at the site of Battle with an army
He intends to fight a purely defensive battle, sitting behind the famous Saxon shield wall and letting the Normans break themselves against it. -
Dec 1, 1066
A state of war continues until Christmas 1066
William is crowned King of England on Christmas Day in London by Archbishops Ealdred and Stigand. Edwin, Morcar and Waltheof swear allegiance to him