Odo and FitzOsbern Govern England
William leaves Odo of Bayeux and William FitzOsbern with major responsibility for governing England during his absence.
Historical events in 1067
25 historical records
March 10674 historical events
Return to Normandy
William returns to Normandy after judging his position in England secure enough to leave deputies in charge.
Invasion of England
Sets sail from Pevensey with the white sails of victory
Rule of Northumbria
Sells the earldom of Northumbria to Gospatric of Bernicia
December 10674 historical events
Canterbury Cath
Canterbury Cathedral burns down
Reballion of Exeter
Exeter rises in revolt
Return to England After Revolts
William returns to England as local rebellions threaten Norman authority in several regions.
Exile of Edgar the Atheling
William kept Edgar in his custody and took him, along with other English leaders, to his court in Normandy
Reballion of Rebels in Hereford
Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford
Siege of Hereford
Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford
Reballion of Rebels in Hereford
Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford
Siege of Hereford
Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford
Tower of London
Supervises the construction of the White Tower in the Tower of London
Bishop
Appointed William I the Conquerors deputy in England, assisted by William Fitz Osbern
Commission
Commissions the Bayeux Tapestry
Peerage
Created Earl of Kent, by his half-brother William the Conqueror
Peerage
Odo becomes Earl of Kent
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan
Succession
When Constantine X died Michael VII is 17 years old and should have been able to rule by himself but exhibited little interest in politics, and his mother Eudokia and uncle John Doukas governed the empire as Regents
Succession
When Constantine X died Michael VII is 17 years old and should have been able to rule by himself but exhibited little interest in politics, and his mother Eudokia and uncle John Doukas governed the empire as Regents
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, 1st term
Succession
When Constantine X died Michael VII is 17 years old and should have been able to rule by himself but exhibited little interest in politics, and his mother Eudokia and uncle John Doukas governed the empire as Regents
Coup
Convicted of conspiracy to seize the throne from the sons of Constantine X Doukas
Execution
While waiting for his execution he was summoned into the presence of the Empress Regent, Eudokia Makrembolitissa, whom he so fascinated that she granted him a free pardon and married him on January 1, 1068
Trial
While waiting for his execution he was summoned into the presence of the Empress Regent, Eudokia Makrembolitissa, whom he so fascinated that she granted him a free pardon and married him on January 1, 1068. Convicted of conspiracy to seize the throne from the sons of Constantine X Doukas