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Exile of Ethelred II the Unready
Forced to flee to Normandy after the Viking invasion
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Normandy in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Forced to flee to Normandy after the Viking invasion
Ethelred II the Unready escapes to Normandy
Norman nobles rebel when William becomes Duke of Normandy because he is illegitimate
William is recognized as Duke of Normandy after the death of his father, Robert I.
William remains under noble guardianship while rival factions compete for influence in the duchy.
King Henry I of France knights the young William, strengthening his standing among the Norman aristocracy.
William's marriage to Matilda of Flanders strengthens political ties between Normandy and the powerful county of Flanders.
King Henry I and Geoffrey Martel invade Normandy in separate columns to weaken William's growing power.
The deaths of Henry I and Geoffrey Martel remove two major external threats to William's control of Normandy.
William later presents Harold's disputed oath as evidence that Harold had promised to support his succession to England.
Harold II swears an oath to William & supports his claim to the throne of England
William begins organizing ships, supplies and troops for an invasion intended to enforce his claim to England.
William obtains papal support for his campaign, giving his invasion a powerful religious and political justification.
Edward the Confessor dies, opening the succession crisis in which William asserts his claim to the English throne.
Harold Godwinson is crowned king, and William treats the accession as a rejection of his claimed right to succeed Edward.
William returns to Normandy after judging his position in England secure enough to leave deputies in charge.
Mathilda is sent to Normandy for her safety
Mathilda is sent to Normandy for her safety
Captured at York & kept at the court of Normandy, making peace with the Normans
William reaches peace with King Philip I after the failed Breton campaign and renewed tensions on Normandy's borders.
William campaigns against supporters of his son Robert as their family dispute develops into armed conflict.
William's eldest son Robert Curthose rebels after prolonged frustration over his lack of independent authority.
Robert Curthose wants full authority over Normandy & Maine
William reaches an accommodation with Robert and again acknowledges him as heir to Normandy.
William arrests his half-brother Odo of Bayeux after concluding that Odo's ambitions threaten royal authority.
Wiliam claims Normandy, he campaigns in Normandy but weakens his position in England
Wiliam claims Normandy, he campaigns in Normandy but weakens his position in England
Normandy rebels against William II
Normandy is purchased for 10,000 Marks from Robert Curthose so he can crusade
Normandy is purchased for 10,000 Marks from Robert Curthose so he can crusade
Has a son, the future Duke of Normandy
Robert is taken prisoner by Henry I who rules over Normandy until the end of his reign
Robert is taken prisoner by Henry I who rules over Normandy until the end of his reign
Henry I invades Normandy & breaks the Treaty of Alton signed with his brother Robert II
Captures Normandy & unites it under the same crown
Robert is taken prisoner by Henry I who rules over Normandy until the end of his reign
After the Battle of Tinchebray Normandy is ruled by England for 100 years
Geoffrey of Anjou conquered Normandy and in 1150 invested Henry with the Duchy
Geoffrey of Anjou conquered Normandy and in 1150 invested Henry with the Duchy
Matildas son Henry II becomes Duke of Normandy
Matilda returns to France
Henry II inherits Normandy
Helps Henry II in Normandy
Created Duke of Normandy
Receives the standard & the sword of Normandy from the Archbishop of Rouen
Receives the standard & the sword of Normandy from the Archbishop of Rouen
Birth of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke, son of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke
Richard I the Lionheart recaptures Normandy from Philip II after his release from Austria
Richard I the Lionheart recaptures Normandy from Philip II after his release from Austria
Goes to Normandy & spends the rest of his reign in France
The peace of Le Goulet is preserved & the rebellion suppressed. Met by Philip II who controls the rebellion & hosts a visit by John in Paris. Arrives in Normandy to subdue rebellion
The peace of Le Goulet is preserved & the rebellion suppressed. Met by Philip II who controls the rebellion & hosts a visit by John in Paris. Arrives in Normandy to subdue rebellion
After Johns trial Philip invades Normandy
After Johns trial Philip invades Normandy
Phillip II grants Johns French lands, except Normandy, to Arthur of Brittany
Philip II captures the Duchy of Normandy & seizes the Warrene family estates
Philip II captures the Duchy of Normandy & seizes the Warrene family estates
Philip II captures the Duchy of Normandy & seizes the Warrene family estates
Normandy is finally lost to France after Philip II takes its capital Rouen
Sent on a failed mission to do homage to Phiip II for Johns lands in Normandy
Birth of Simon de Montfort, 4th son of Simon IV de Montfort
Puts down a revolt led by Norman Fawkes de Breautea, supporters of Louis VIII
Puts down a revolt led by Norman Fawkes de Breautea, supporters of Louis VIII
Puts down a revolt led by Gaston de Bearn
Lands with an army of men-at-arms & bowmen on the Conten Peninsula, Normandy
Appointed Lieutenant of Normandy
Rouen falls after a 6 month siege & with it the whole of Normandy. Invades Normandy, supported by Duke John of Burgundy. Henry V begins the conquest of Normandy, facilitated by a France divided by the conflict between the Armagnac & Burgundian factions
The port of Harfleur surrenders to the English
By a series of sieges seizes Normandy in the spring of 1419
Appointed Lieutenant General of Normandy between 1430 and 1432
Appointed Lieutenant General of Normandy between 1430 and 1432
Appointed Lieutenant General of Normandy between 1430 and 1432
Created Count of Perche, a province in English-occupied Normandy by King Henry VI
Appointed Lieutenant of France & Normandy, 1st term
After defeat at Caen the French capture the rest of Normandy
The English garrisons are swept away from lower Normandy
England loses Normandy
Sent by Edward Howard to burn 21 towns in retaliation for Prior John burnng Brighton
Sends Wallop to Normandy to burn 21 towns after Prior Johns burnng of Brighton
Sent by Edward Howard to burn 21 towns in retaliation for Prior John burnng Brighton
Prevents the Catholic League occupying Normandy & uniting Brittany with Flanders
Prevents the Catholic League occupying Normandy & uniting Brittany with Flanders
Provenance
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