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Capture of Chester

England · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1070Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1070

William I the Conqueror1070

Chester · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Chester becomes one of the last Saxon towns to capitulate to William

Names involved

William I the Conqueror

Provenance

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