Historical events in 1052

11 historical records

1052, September · England · Warfare · Military · Godwin of Wessex

Exile of Godwin of Wessex

Returns with an armed force, compelling Edward to restore his Earldom

1052 · England · Westminster Abbey · House · House of Wessex · Edward the Confessor

Westminster Abbey

Founds Westminster Abbey

1052 · England · House · House of Wessex · Harold II

Exile of Harold II

Harold returns from exile & helps restore his father, Godwin

1052 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Stigand

Archbishop of Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope

1052 · England · Canterbury · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Stigand

Archbishop

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope

1052 · England · Arques · Warfare · France-Normandy War · William I the Conqueror

Rebellion of William of Arques

William of Arques rebels against the duke, creating a new challenge to William's authority in eastern Normandy.

1052 · England · Warfare · Military · Tostig Northumbria

Exile of Tostig

The army & navy support Godwin, Edward restores the Godwin estates

1052 · England · Warfare · Military · Edward the Confessor

Exile of Edward the Confessor

Godwin returns with a large army & forces Edward to banish some Norman nobles

1052 · Germany · House · House of Salian House · Agnes of Poitou

Birth of Conrad II

Birth of Conrad II, son of Agnes of Poitou & Henry III

1052 · Scotland · House · House of Alpin · Macbeth

Feudalism

The first king of Scots to introduce feudalism to Scotland

1052 · Scotland · Warfare · England War · Macbeth

Involved indirectly in the strife in the Kingdom of England between Godwin

Involved indirectly in the strife in the Kingdom of England between Godwin, Earl of Wessex and Edward the Confessor when he received a number of Norman exiles from England in his court