Edgar the AthelingDecember 1067
William kept Edgar in his custody and took him, along with other English leaders, to his court in Normandy
England · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
William kept Edgar in his custody and took him, along with other English leaders, to his court in Normandy
Leads an unsucesful uprising against William the Conqueror. Forced to flee to Scotland & then to Flanders
Edgar returns to Scotland
Edgar remains in Scotland until 1072, when William invaded Scotland and forced King Malcolm to submit to his overlordship
Takes up residence in Flanders, whose count, Robert the Frisian, was hostile to the Normans
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