Siege of Berkhampstead
Crosses the Thames at Wallingford & moves to Berkhampstead
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Historical records for England in 1066
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November
Siege of Berkshire
Attacks Edgars forces while laying siege to Southwark & moves upstream to Berkshire
Siege of London
William cannot attack London directly so to decides to isolate it
Siege of London
William attacks some of Edgars forces & then moves upstream to Berkshire
Siege of London
William I the Conqueror crosses the Thames at Wallingford & moves to Berkhampstead. Crosses the Thames at Wallingford & moves to Berkhampstead
Siege of London
Cannot attack London directly so decides to surround it
Siege of London
Attacks Edgars forces while laying siege to Southwark & moves upstream to Berkshire
Siege of London
Crosses the Thames at Wallingford & moves to Berkhampstead
Siege of Southwark
William attacks some of Edgars forces & then moves upstream to Berkshire
Siege of Southwark
Attacks Edgars forces while laying siege to Southwark & moves upstream to Berkshire
Siege of Wallingford
Crosses the Thames at Wallingford & moves to Berkhampstead
Succession
When William crossed the Thames at Wallingford he was met by Stigand, who now abandoned Edgar and submitted to the invader
December
Accession to English Kingship
William becomes King of England after his coronation at Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day.
Coronation
Crowns William I the Conqueror as the King of England
Coronation
Crowned King of England on Christmas day, the 1st coronation in the Abbey
Coronation
Ealdred of York performs the coronation of William as king of England
Coronation Oath
At his coronation William promises to uphold the laws and customs of his new kingdom.
Coronation of William I the Conqueror
Crowns William I the Conqueror as the King of England
Coronation of William I the Conqueror
Crowned King of England on Christmas day, the 1st coronation in the Abbey
Coronation of William the Conqueror
Ealdred of York performs the coronation of William as king of England
Kingship
William I begins his reign over England after the conquest
William Presented for Coronation
Ealdred presents William to the congregation and conducts the English part of the Christmas Day coronation ceremony.
Capture of London
Edgar, the Earls of Northumbria & Mercia & the Archbishops of Canterbury & York submit to William I the Conqueror
Claim Abandoned
Edgar's supporters abandon effective resistance and he accepts William's authority before the Norman coronation.
Coronation
In early December the remaining members of the Witan in London met and resolved to take the young uncrowned king out to meet William to submit to him at Berkhamsted, quietly setting aside Edgars election
Coronation
In early December the remaining members of the Witan in London met and resolved to take the young uncrowned king out to meet William to submit to him at Berkhamsted, quietly setting aside Edgars election
Crossing at Wallingford
William crosses the Thames at Wallingford while manoeuvring around London.
Election
In early December the remaining members of the Witan in London met and resolved to take the young uncrowned king out to meet William to submit to him at Berkhamsted, quietly setting aside Edgars election
Election
In early December the remaining members of the Witan in London met and resolved to take the young uncrowned king out to meet William to submit to him at Berkhamsted, quietly setting aside Edgars election
English Leaders Submit at Berkhamsted
Leading English nobles submit to William at Berkhamsted, clearing the way for his accession in London.
Homage
Edgar, the Earls of Northumbria & Mercia & the Archbishops of Canterbury & York submit to William I the Conqueror
Invasion of England
Edgar, the Earls of Northumbria & Mercia & the Archbishops of Canterbury & York submit to William I the Conqueror
Siege of London
Edgar, the Earls of Northumbria & Mercia & the Archbishops of Canterbury & York submit to William I the Conqueror. Edgar, the Earls of Northumbria & Mercia & the Archbishops of Canterbury & York submit
Siege of London
Submits to William after William isolates London
Siege of London
Edgar, the Earls of Northumbria & Mercia & the Archbishops of Canterbury & York submit to William I the Conqueror. Edgar, the Earls of Northumbria & Mercia & the Archbishops of Canterbury & York submit
Stigand Pays Homage
Archbishop Stigand meets William at Wallingford and submits as English resistance around London weakens.
Submission
Edgar Atheling submits to William at Berkhamsted
Submission
Stigand submits to William along with other English leaders
Submission
Edwin of Mercia submits to William as English resistance weakens
Submission
Morcar of Northumbria submits to William at Berkhamsted
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