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

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1066Date range
3Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1066

Harold II6 January 1066

Westminster Abbey · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Harold ignores the oath made to William Duke of Normandy in 1064

William I the Conqueror6 January 1066

Westminster Abbey · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Harold ignores the oath made to William Duke of Normandy in 1064

Edgar the AthelingDecember 1066

Berkhamsted · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

In early December the remaining members of the Witan in London met and resolved to take the young uncrowned king out to meet William to submit to him at Berkhamsted, quietly setting aside Edgars election

Names involved

Edgar the AthelingHarold IIWilliam I the Conqueror

Provenance

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