November 1066
Homage at Wallingford
Stigand meets William at Wallingford and pays homage as the Norman army manoeuvres around London.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Wallingford in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Stigand meets William at Wallingford and pays homage as the Norman army manoeuvres around London.
Crosses the Thames at Wallingford & moves to Berkhampstead
Crosses the Thames at Wallingford & moves to Berkhampstead
When William crossed the Thames at Wallingford he was met by Stigand, who now abandoned Edgar and submitted to the invader
William crosses the Thames at Wallingford while manoeuvring around London.
Archbishop Stigand meets William at Wallingford and submits as English resistance around London weakens.
Provision for the English crown to pass to Matildas son, Henry of Anjou
Henry moved quickly and within the year he had secured his right to succession via the Treaty of Wallingford with Stephen of England
Henry moved quickly and within the year he had secured his right to succession via the Treaty of Wallingford with Stephen of England
Appears with his cousin, Richard Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, as one of the signatories to the Treaty of Wallingford, in which Stephen recognises Prince Henry as his successor
Meets the barons after the intervention of Stephen Langton & makes some concessions
Tries in vain to rescue Prince Edward from Wallingford Castle
Provenance
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