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Exile of William I the Conqueror

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

2Records
1069–1071Date range
1Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1069

William I the Conqueror1069

Normandy · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Mathilda is sent to Normandy for her safety

1071

William I the Conqueror1071

Ely · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

William attacks Hereward the Wakes stronghold, Hereward the Wake goes into exile

Names involved

William I the Conqueror

Provenance

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