Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William presenting arms to Harold after the Breton campaign.
Role range: 1035-1087
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William the Conqueror Biography and Timeline
Follow William the Conqueror through 10 dated historical records for England.
William the Conqueror, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1064–1066Years on this page
1064
Bayeux Tapestry
The embroidery shows William leading an expedition into Brittany with Harold among his followers.
Role range: 1035-1087
Bayeux Tapestry
The embroidery shows William ordering Guy of Ponthieu to release Harold into Norman custody.
Role range: 1035-1087
1066
Crossing of English Channel
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William's fleet crossing the Channel toward England.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1035-1087
Landing at Pevensey
The embroidery shows Norman troops, horses, weapons, and supplies landing on the English coast.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1035-1087
Battle of Hastings
The embroidery portrays William lifting his helmet to show his troops that he remained alive.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1035-1087
Norman Victory
The Bayeux Tapestry ends with English troops fleeing after William's victory at Hastings.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1035-1087
Invasion Preparations
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William receiving news of Harold's accession and preparing an invasion.
Role range: 1035-1087
Construction of Hastings Castle
The embroidery shows Norman soldiers building a fortified base at Hastings.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1035-1087
Construction of Invasion Fleet
The embroidery shows shipwrights cutting timber and constructing vessels for William's invasion fleet.
Role range: 1066-1066 – 1035-1087
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.