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England in 1052

Historical records for England in 1052, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records
8Events
6Named people
3Places
4Categories

Historical records

September

September 1052Exile of Godwin of WessexGodwin of Wessex

Warfare / Military

Returns with an armed force, compelling Edward to restore his Earldom

Other Events

1052ArchbishopStigand

Canterbury · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope

1052Archbishop of CanterburyStigand

Canterbury · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope

1052Exile of Edward the ConfessorEdward the Confessor

Warfare / Military

Godwin returns with a large army & forces Edward to banish some Norman nobles

1052Exile of Harold IIHarold II

House / House of Wessex

Harold returns from exile & helps restore his father, Godwin

1052Exile of TostigTostig Northumbria

Warfare / Military

The army & navy support Godwin, Edward restores the Godwin estates

1052Rebellion of William of ArquesWilliam I the Conqueror

Arques · Warfare / France-Normandy War

William of Arques rebels against the duke, creating a new challenge to William's authority in eastern Normandy.

1052Westminster AbbeyEdward the Confessor

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Wessex

Founds Westminster Abbey

Names involved

Edward the ConfessorGodwin of WessexHarold IIStigandTostig NorthumbriaWilliam I the Conqueror

Places involved

ArquesCanterburyWestminster Abbey

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.