Historical events in 1051

21 historical records

September 10512 historical events

1051, September · England · Dover · Warfare · Military · Godwin of Wessex

Exile of Godwin of Wessex

Exiled for refusing to punish Dover for a clash with Eustace II

1051, September · England · Dover · Warfare · Military · Godwin of Wessex

Siege of Dover

Exiled for refusing to punish Dover for a clash with Eustace II

1051 · England · London · House · House of Normandy · William I the Conqueror

Succession

Visits Edward the Confessor, 1st cousin once removed, claims he is promised the throne. Succeeds as King of England

1051 · England · House · House of Northumbria · Siward of Northumbria

Succession

Supports Edward the Confessor against Godwin

1051 · England · House · House of Wessex · Judith of Wessex

Marriage

Tostig marries Judith, daughter of Baldwin IV, the count of Flanders

1051 · England · House · House of Wessex · Tostig Northumbria

Exile of Tostig

Tostig and his father are banished from England. The Godwins are sent into exile, after complaining about too many Norman advisers

1051 · England · House · House of Wessex · Tostig Northumbria

Marriage

Tostig marries Judith, daughter of Baldwin IV, the count of Flanders

1051 · England · House · House of Wessex · Leofwine Godwinson

Exile of Leofwine Godwinson

When the Godwin family was exiled from England in 1051 he went with Harold to Ireland

1051 · England · House · House of Wessex · Harold II

Exile of Harold II

Harold accompanies hist father, Godwin, into exile

1051 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Robert of Jumieges

Archbishop of Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

1051 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Robert of Jumieges

Archbishop

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

1051 · England · Westminster Abbey · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Robert of Jumieges

Westminster Abbey

Helps Edward design Westminster Abbey

1051 · England · Domfront · Warfare · France-Normandy War · William I the Conqueror

Capture of Domfront

Captures the castle of Domfront from Geoffrey of Martel

1051 · England · Warfare · Military · Edward the Confessor

Exile of Edward the Confessor

Exiles his father-in-law, Godwin, Earl of Wessex

1051 · England · Dover · Warfare · Military · Edward the Confessor

Reballion of Rebels in Dover

The Earls of Mercia and Northumbria are ordered to raise troops against Godwin. Edward orders Godwin to besiege Dover but he refuses & attacks the King

1051 · England · Dover · Warfare · Military · Edward the Confessor

Siege of Dover

Edward orders Godwin to besiege Dover but he refuses & attacks the King

1051 · France · Savoy · House · House of Savoy · Odo of Bayeux

Succession

Succeeds as Count of Savoy

1051 · France · Alencon · Warfare · Normandy-Anjou War · Geoffrey II Martel Anjou

Capture of Alencon

Captures Alencon, later re-captured by William I the Conqueror

1051 · France · Tours · Warfare · Normandy-Anjou War · Geoffrey II Martel Anjou

Capture of Tours

Counterattacks the Normans & captures Tours

1051 · Germany · Lorraine · House · House of Salian House · Henry III the Black

Reballion of Lorraine

Lorraine rebels against Henry III

1051 · Germany · Lorraine · Revolution · Revolution of Germany · Henry III the Black

Reballion of Lorraine

Lorraine rebels against Henry III