Historical events in 1063

12 historical records

August 10632 historical events

1063, August · England · Maine · Warfare · Normandy-Maine War · William I the Conqueror

Capture of Maine

Captures Maine

1063, August · England · Le Mans · Warfare · Normandy-Maine War · William I the Conqueror

Siege of Le Mans

Le Mans surrenders to William

1063 · England · London · House · House of Normandy · William I the Conqueror

Succession

Succeeds as King of England

1063 · England · Wessex · House · House of Wessex · Harold II

Succession

The Witan elects Harold & William prepares to invade. Succeeds as King of England

1063 · England · Warfare · England War · Tostig Northumbria

Invasion of Wales

Tostig leads the cavalry in this successful operation. Edward the Confessor orders Tostig & Harold to invade Wales

1063 · England · Mayenne · Warfare · Normandy-Maine War · William I the Conqueror

Siege of Mayenne

The fortification of Mayenne is stormed but Geoffrey of Mayenne manages to escape

1063 · England · Le Mans · Warfare · Normandy-Maine War · William I the Conqueror

Occupation of Le Mans

William secures Le Mans during his campaign to impose Norman authority over the county of Maine.

1063 · France · Le Mans · Warfare · Normandy-Maine War · Geoffrey of Mayenne

Siege of Le Mans

The ruler of Le Mans leaves the city before its surrender to William Duke of Normandy

1063 · France · Mayenne · Warfare · Normandy-Maine War · Geoffrey of Mayenne

Siege of Mayenne

The fortification of Mayenne is stormed but Geoffrey of Mayenne manages to escape

1063 · Germany · Warfare · Germany-Hungary War · Otto von Nordheim

Invasion of Hungary

Leads the expedition against the Hungarians

1063 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Harald III Hardrada

Invasion of Sweden

Defeats Steinkel & captures parts of south east Sweden

1063 · Spain · Aragon · House · House of Navarre · Sancho V Ramirez

Succession

Succeeds as King of Aragon, Sancho I Ramirez, 1063-1094