Death of Godwin of Wessex
Death of Godwin of Wessex
Historical events in 1053
34 historical records
April 10533 historical events
Death of Harold II
Death of Godwin, Harold Godwineson succeeds to the Earldom of Wessex
Death of Edward the Confessor
Death of Godwin, Harold Godwineson succeeds to the Earldom of Wessex
June 10531 historical events
Battle of Civitella
The inhabitants of Civitate hand the Pope over to the Normans. Defeated 10 miles north west of San Severo by the Norman forces of Robert Guiscard
October 10532 historical events
Battle of St-Aubin-sur-Scie
Forced to postone his invasion of Normandy after Enguerrands defeat
Battle of St-Aubin-sur-Scie
Invades Normandy but is killed in battle, his army takes heavy losses
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister
Alliance with Flanders
William's marriage to Matilda of Flanders strengthens political ties between Normandy and the powerful county of Flanders.
Marriage
Marries Matilda of Flanders, daughter of Baldwin V Count of Flanders. Marries a direct descendent of Alfred the Great & niece of King Henry I of France
Marriage
Marries William I the Conqueror
Exile of Leofwine Godwinson
Following the death of his father in April 1053, the Godwinsons managed to retain their hold on England
Death of Harold II
Death of Godwin, Harolds father, succeeds as Earl of Wessex
Peerage
Created Earl of Wessex, 2nd most powerful person after the King
Succession
Succeeds his father Earl Godwin as Earl of Wessex. Claims Edward renounced his succession to William in favor of him on his deathbed
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister. Appointed Adviser to brother-in-law Edward the Confessor after the death of Godwin
Siege of Arques
William contains the rebellion at Arques and prevents French support from overturning his rule.
Battle of Civitella
Humphrey & Robert Guiscard defeat a Papal Army in southern Italy
Reballion of William of Arques
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
Reballion of William of Arques
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
Invasion of Normandy
Henry I plans to invade Normandy with by Geoffrey of Martel & Count Enguerrand II
Battle of St-Aubin-sur-Scie
Henry I postones his invasion of Normandy after Enguerrands defeat
Invasion of Normandy
Henry I postones his invasion of Normandy after Enguerrands defeat
Reballion of William of Arques
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
Reballion of William of Arques
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
Reballion of William of Arques
William of Arques Raises the standard of rebellion against William I the Conqueror
Invasion of Normandy
Henry I plans to invade Normandy with by Geoffrey of Martel & Count Enguerrand II
Invasion of Normandy
Henry I plans to invade Normandy with by Geoffrey of Martel & Count Enguerrand II
Papal Legate
Appointed Papal Legate
Battle of Civitella
Robert Guiscard defeats a Papal Army in southern Italy
Arrest of Leo IX
Captured by the Normans in battle & escorted to his palace at Benevento
Arrest of Leo IX
The Normans pay homage & release Leo when he recognizes conquests in southern Italy
Declaration of War
Declares war on the Normans in South Italy
Capture of Roman Empire
The Normans capture Benevento & Italy is lost to the Empire
Capture of Rome
The Normans capture Benevento & Italy is lost to the Empire