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Exile of Tostig

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

6Records
1051–1065Date range
1Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1051

Tostig Northumbria1051

House / House of Wessex

Tostig and his father are banished from England. The Godwins are sent into exile, after complaining about too many Norman advisers

1065

Tostig Northumbria28 October 1065

Oxford · House / House of Wessex

Morcar, Harolds brother-in-law, became the new Earl of Northumbria. Forced into exile in Norway

Tostig Northumbria1065

House / House of Wessex

Tostig is outlawed after refusing to accept his removal from the earldom of Northumbria.

Tostig Northumbria1065

House / House of Wessex

Tostig is outlawed because he refused to accept his deposition as commanded by Edward

Tostig Northumbria1065

Flanders · House / House of Wessex

Tostig leaves England with his family and loyal followers and takes refuge with Count Baldwin V in Flanders.

Tostig Northumbria1065

Flanders · House / House of Wessex

Tostig took ship with his family and some loyal thegns and took refuge with his brother-in-law, Count Baldwin V

Names involved

Tostig Northumbria

Provenance

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