Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Elmham
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Stigand Biography and Timeline
Follow Stigand through 9 dated historical records for England.
Stigand, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1038–1070Years on this page
1038
1043
Consecration
Stigand is consecrated
1047
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Winchester
1052
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope
Role range: 1052-1070
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope
Role range: 1052-1070
1065
Westminster Abbey
Present at the consecration of the new abbey church of Westminster
Role range: 1052-1070
Westminster Abbey
Stigand is associated with the royal church at Westminster when the new abbey is consecrated.
Role range: 1052-1070
1066
Siege of London
Submits to William after William isolates London
Role range: 1052-1070
1070
Arrest of Stigand
Arrested by the Papal legate & imprisoned for usurpation & plurality
Role range: 1052-1070
Records, sources and methodology
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