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Jan 3, 1066
The events of 1066
Edward the confressor dies. harlod gambles and amakes a bid for the crown, supported by all magnates of England, -
Mar 3, 1066
Early 1066
Tostig comes to flanders for his aid in project bid agaisnt harold. willians sees this as his chance to invade. -
Sep 20, 1066
the eve conquest
after sailing up ouse with his fleet. the army of earls is destroyed. -
Sep 28, 1066
28th september
Having sailed his fleet William waits for the wind to be in the right direction.William's fleet makes landfall at Pevensey completely unopposed. he marched to hasting -
Oct 1, 1066
1st october
While at York, Harold learns of William's landing.in London and gathering what forces he could to face William.on the way. -
Oct 4, 1066
war cotunines
there is a state of countine until december. -
Oct 14, 1066
14th october
Harold takes up a position blocking the Norman advance to London on Senlac Ridge at the site of Battle with an army of little more than 5,000 men. -
Oct 14, 1066
14th october
William is unhorsed and a shout goes up that he is dead.the numbers began to tell and the English shield wall begins to crack. -
Oct 20, 1066
harlod death
harlod takes an arrow to the eye then four norman nihts breakthrough and start to slay him. -
Dec 25, 1066
william becomes king
william becomes after making a deal with the english and the archbishops eadred and stigand, watheof swear allgeniance to him