William I the Conqueror20 September 1069
Danish-backed rebels seize York and destroy Norman positions, creating the most dangerous northern challenge to William.
England · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Danish-backed rebels seize York and destroy Norman positions, creating the most dangerous northern challenge to William.
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