Battle of England
Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
Historical events in 1055
17 historical records
October 10553 historical events
Invasion of England
Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
Siege of Hereford
Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Austria
Birth of 2nd son
Has a 2nd son
Death of Tostig
Death of Siward, Edward makes Tostig Earl of Northumbria, Northshire and Huntshire
Peerage
Created Earl of Huntingdonshire by his brother-in-law Edward the Confessor
Peerage
Created Earl of Northamptonshire by his brother-in-law Edward the Confessor
Peerage
Created Earl of Northumbria by his brother-in-law Edward the Confessor
Peerage
Leofwine is made Earl of Kent, Essex, Middlesex, Hertford, Surrey and probably Buckinghamshire some time between 1055 and 1057
Exile of Elfgar
When peace was made, Elfgar resumed office before succeeding his father as earl of Mercia. Forced into exile on a charge of treason
Invasion of England
When peace was made, Elfgar resumed office before succeeding his father as earl of Mercia. Raises a fleet of 18 ships in Ireland and then turns to Wales, where King Gruffydd agreed to join forces with him against King Edward
Invasion of England
King Edward ordered an army mustered and put Earl Harold in charge of it, this was more formidable opposition, and Elfgar and Gruffydd fled to South Wales
Treason
Forced into exile on a charge of treason
Reballion of Pope Godfrey
Pope Godfrey instigates a fresh insurrection in Germany
Reballion of Pope Godfrey
Pope Godfrey instigates a fresh insurrection in Germany
Capture of Baghdad
Captures Baghdad from Al-Basasiri who was backed by the Fatimids. Captures Baghdad & ends the Buyid Dynasty