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1054 in England

Explore 14 historical events and records for England in 1054.

Historical records for England in 1054

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July

Rebellion of Rebels in Dunsinnan

Siward of Northumbria ยท Dunsinnan ยท Warfare / England War

Macbeth is defeated in battle by the army of Siward of Northumbria but not deposed

Other events (month unknown)

Arrest of Edward the Exile

Ealdred ยท Archbishop of York ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Travels to Germany for the release of Edward, son of Edmund Ironside, from Henry II

Battle of Mortemer

William I the Conqueror ยท Mortemer ยท Warfare / France-Normandy War

William's supporters defeat one wing of the French invasion at Mortemer, forcing Henry I to abandon the campaign.

Birth of Robert Curthose

William I the Conqueror ยท House / House of Normandy

Has a son Robert Curthose, future Duke of Normandy

Capture of Ambrieres

William I the Conqueror ยท Ambrieres ยท Warfare / France-Normandy War

Captures the fortification of Ambrieres

French Invasion of Normandy

William I the Conqueror ยท Normandy ยท Warfare / France-Normandy War

King Henry I and Geoffrey Martel invade Normandy in separate columns to weaken William's growing power.

Invasion of Scotland

Siward of Northumbria ยท Warfare / England War

Edward the Confessor places Siward of Nothumbria in charge of the invasion of Scotland

Invasion of Scotland

Siward of Northumbria ยท Northumbria ยท Warfare / England War

Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde

Peace

William I the Conqueror ยท Warfare / France-Normandy War

Henry I is forced to agree a humiliating peace with William, Duke of Normandy

Rebellion of Rebels in Cumbria

Siward of Northumbria ยท Cumbria ยท Warfare / England War

Helps establish Malcolm III as King of Cumbria

Rebellion of Rebels in Firth of Tay

Siward of Northumbria ยท Firth of Tay ยท Warfare / England War

Siward of Northumbria takes his fleet into the Firth of Tay

Rule of Strathclyde

Siward of Northumbria ยท Strathclyde ยท Warfare / England War

Malcolm III, "son of the king of the Cumbrians" is restored to his throne, as ruler of Kingdom of Strathclyde

Siege of Aumale

William I the Conqueror ยท Aumale ยท Warfare / France-Normandy War

William sets fire to Aumale & slaughters the French soldiers. Henry I retreats from Normandy

Succession

Edward the Confessor ยท House / House of Wessex

Supports Malcolm III against MacBeth

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