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Council of Oxford

England · House / House of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1065

Tostig Northumbria28 October 1065

Oxford · House / House of Wessex

At Oxford, Harold accepts the Northumbrian demands, Tostig remains outlawed, and Morcar is recognised as Earl of Northumbria.

Tostig Northumbria28 October 1065

Oxford · House / House of Wessex

Morcar, Harolds brother-in-law, became the new Earl of Northumbria. Harold yields to the rebels demands & banishes Tostig from the country. At a general Witen Tostigs laws are anulled & Cnuts reinstated

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Tostig Northumbria

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