Hereford in History

Founds the bishopric of Hereford

Athelstan summoned Welsh rulers to Hereford and asserted English supremacy over their kingdoms.

Welsh rulers agreed to provide substantial annual tribute under Athelstan’s overlordship.

Athelstan had the King's of the North British (meaning the Welsh) submit to him at Hereford, where he exacted a heavy tribute from them

Athelstan had the King's of the North British (meaning the Welsh) submit to him at Hereford, where he exacted a heavy tribute from them

Birth of Ralph de Guader

King Edward ordered an army mustered and put Earl Harold in charge of it, this was more formidable opposition, and Elfgar and Gruffydd fled to South Wales

Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford

Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford

Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

Created Earl of Hereford, 1st

Escapes from the captivity of the Barons

Appointed Bishop of Hereford

Reaches Hereford on a campaign to invade Wales

Calls off the invasion because of a rebellion by Earl Henry Percy of Northumberland

Sets northwards for the 2nd time in 2 years in order to defend the throne

Appointed Canon of Hereford Cathedral

Appointed Dean of Hereford Cathedral