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England in 1054

Historical records for England in 1054, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

14Records
13Events
4Named people
9Places
5Categories

Historical records

July

27 July 1054Reballion of Rebels in DunsinnanSiward of Northumbria

Dunsinnan · Warfare / England War

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

Other Events

1054Arrest of Edward the ExileEaldred

Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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

1054Battle of MortemerWilliam I the Conqueror

Mortemer · Warfare / France-Normandy War

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

1054Birth of Robert CurthoseWilliam I the Conqueror

House / House of Normandy

Has a son Robert Curthose, future Duke of Normandy

1054Capture of AmbrieresWilliam I the Conqueror

Ambrieres · Warfare / France-Normandy War

Captures the fortification of Ambrieres

1054French Invasion of NormandyWilliam I the Conqueror

Normandy · Warfare / France-Normandy War

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

1054Invasion of ScotlandSiward of Northumbria

Warfare / England War

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

1054Invasion of ScotlandSiward of Northumbria

Northumbria · Warfare / England War

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

1054PeaceWilliam I the Conqueror

Warfare / France-Normandy War

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

1054Reballion of Rebels in CumbriaSiward of Northumbria

Cumbria · Warfare / England War

Helps establish Malcolm III as King of Cumbria

1054Reballion of Rebels in Firth of TaySiward of Northumbria

Firth of Tay · Warfare / England War

Siward of Northumbria takes his fleet into the Firth of Tay

1054Rule of StrathclydeSiward of Northumbria

Strathclyde · Warfare / England War

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

1054Siege of AumaleWilliam I the Conqueror

Aumale · Warfare / France-Normandy War

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

1054SuccessionEdward the Confessor

House / House of Wessex

Supports Malcolm III against MacBeth

Names involved

EaldredEdward the ConfessorSiward of NorthumbriaWilliam I the Conqueror

Places involved

AmbrieresAumaleCumbriaDunsinnanFirth of TayMortemerNormandyNorthumbriaStrathclyde

Provenance

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