William I the Conqueror Biography and Timeline — Page 5

York Castle

Orders the construction of a second castle at York

Role range: 1066-1087

Destruction of Northern Supplies

William's forces destroy crops, livestock and settlements to prevent northern rebels and Danish forces from sustaining resistance.

Role range: 1066-1072 – 1066-1087

Pennine Winter March

William drives his army across the Pennines during the winter campaign to extend royal control westward.

Role range: 1066-1072 – 1066-1087

Deposition of Stigand

William supports the removal of Archbishop Stigand during a church council at Winchester.

Role range: 1066-1087

Peace with Danish Forces

William secures the departure of Danish forces, reducing the chance of renewed Scandinavian support for English resistance.

Role range: 1066-1072 – 1066-1087

Lanfranc Appointed Archbishop

William appoints Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury, giving a trusted reformer a central role in church and government.

Role range: 1066-1087

Battle Abbey Foundation

William founds Battle Abbey as a memorial and act of penance connected with the bloodshed at Hastings.

Role range: 1066-1087

Norman Church Reorganization

William backs the replacement of many English bishops and abbots with Norman or continental clergy.

Role range: 1066-1087

Purge

William orders a purge of English ecclesiastical institutions. Saxon Bishops are replaced

Role range: 1066-1087

Capture of Chester

Chester becomes one of the last Saxon towns to capitulate to William

Role range: 1066-1087

Occupation of Chester

William completes the subjugation of major western resistance by occupying Chester.

Role range: 1066-1072 – 1066-1087

Shrewsbury Cast

William builds castil garrisons at Shrewsbury & Stafford to command the Welsh marches

Role range: 1066-1087

Siege of Chester

William defeats the rebels

Role range: 1066-1087

Siege of Peterborough

Hereward the Wake sacks Peterborough abbey & retreats to the island of Ely

Role range: 1066-1087

Stafford Cast

William builds castil garrisons at Shrewsbury & Stafford to command the Welsh marches

Role range: 1066-1087

Capture of Earl Morcar

Earl Morcar is captured after the collapse of resistance at Ely.

Role range: 1066-1072 – 1066-1087

Ely Stronghold Overcome

William's forces overcome the rebel position at Ely, ending the last major organized Anglo-Saxon resistance to his rule.

Role range: 1066-1072 – 1066-1087

Capture of York

The rebels, aided by the Dane Jarl Osbiorn, capture York

Role range: 1066-1087

Earldoms

Creates the Earldoms of Hereford, Chester & Shrewsbury for loyal Normans

Role range: 1066-1087

Rebellion of North" led by Hereward the Wake

Puts down the "great uprising of the North" led by Hereward the Wake

Role range: 1066-1087

Campaign Against Ely

William concentrates forces against the remaining resistance based in the marshes around Ely.

Role range: 1066-1072 – 1066-1087

Exile of William I the Conqueror

William attacks Hereward the Wakes stronghold, Hereward the Wake goes into exile

Role range: 1066-1087

Rebellion of North" led by Hereward the Wake

Puts down the "great uprising of the North" led by Hereward the Wake

Role range: 1066-1087

Siege of Ely

William attacks Hereward the Wakes stronghold, Hereward the Wake goes into exile

Role range: 1066-1087

Homage

In the Treaty of Abernethy between William the Conqueror & Malcolm III of Scotland Malcolm pays homage to William

Role range: 1066-1087

Treaty of Abernethy

In the Treaty of Abernethy Malcolm III agrees to expel Edgar. In the Treaty of Abernethy between William the Conqueror & Malcolm III of Scotland Malcolm pays homage to William

Role range: 1066-1087

Edgar Aetheling Expelled from Scotland

The settlement with Malcolm III requires the Scottish king to stop supporting Edgar the Aetheling against William.

Role range: 1072-1072 – 1066-1087

Homage

Frustrated by Malcolm IIIs Fabian tactics, agrees peace when Malcolm becomes a vassal

Role range: 1066-1087

Invasion of Scotland

Retaliates for Malcolm IIIs invasion of Northumbria, enters Lothian & reaches Fife

Role range: 1066-1087

Invasion of Scotland

William Invades Scotland reaching Perth, Malcolm III makes peace & becomes a vassal

Role range: 1066-1087

Land and Sea Expedition to Scotland

William leads a coordinated land and sea expedition into Scotland after repeated northern tensions.

Role range: 1072-1072 – 1066-1087

Malcolm III Submits

Malcolm III accepts terms at Abernethy after William's invasion reaches deep into Scotland.

Role range: 1072-1072 – 1066-1087

Scottish Hostage Secured

The settlement is reinforced by the acceptance of Malcolm III's son as a hostage for Scottish compliance.

Role range: 1072-1072 – 1066-1087

Siege of Fife

Retaliates for Malcolm IIIs invasion of Northumbria, enters Lothian & reaches Fife

Role range: 1066-1087

Siege of Lothian

Retaliates for Malcolm IIIs invasion of Northumbria, enters Lothian & reaches Fife

Role range: 1066-1087

Capture of Maine

The French province had revolted in 1069 when William was in England

Le Mans Recovered

William recovers Le Mans and re-establishes Norman dominance over Maine.

Role range: 1073-1073 – 1066-1087

Return to Maine

William returns to Maine after renewed resistance threatens Norman control of the county.

Role range: 1073-1073 – 1066-1087

Rebellion of Earls of Hereford & Norfolk

Suppresses the revolt of the Earls of Hereford & Norfolk

Role range: 1066-1087

Revolt of the Earls Begins

Roger de Breteuil and Ralph de Gael rebel while William is in Normandy, creating a serious aristocratic challenge.

Role range: 1066-1087