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England in 1067

Historical records for England in 1067, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

12Records
10Events
3Named people
7Places
2Categories

Historical records

March

March 1067Invasion of EnglandWilliam I the Conqueror

Pevensey · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Sets sail from Pevensey with the white sails of victory

March 1067Odo and FitzOsbern Govern EnglandWilliam I the Conqueror

England · House / House of Normandy

William leaves Odo of Bayeux and William FitzOsbern with major responsibility for governing England during his absence.

March 1067Return to NormandyWilliam I the Conqueror

Normandy · House / House of Normandy

William returns to Normandy after judging his position in England secure enough to leave deputies in charge.

March 1067Rule of NorthumbriaWilliam I the Conqueror

Northumbria · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Sells the earldom of Northumbria to Gospatric of Bernicia

December

6 December 1067Canterbury CathWilliam I the Conqueror

Canterbury · House / House of Normandy

Canterbury Cathedral burns down

December 1067Exile of Edgar the AthelingEdgar the Atheling

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

William kept Edgar in his custody and took him, along with other English leaders, to his court in Normandy

December 1067Reballion of ExeterWilliam I the Conqueror

Exeter · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Exeter rises in revolt

December 1067Return to England After RevoltsWilliam I the Conqueror

England · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

William returns to England as local rebellions threaten Norman authority in several regions.

Other Events

1067Reballion of Rebels in HerefordEadric the Wild

Hereford · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

1067Reballion of Rebels in HerefordWilliam I the Conqueror

Hereford · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

1067Siege of HerefordEadric the Wild

Hereford · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

1067Siege of HerefordWilliam I the Conqueror

Hereford · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Eadric "the Wild" attacks Hereford

Names involved

Eadric the WildEdgar the AthelingWilliam I the Conqueror

Places involved

CanterburyEnglandExeterHerefordNormandyNorthumbriaPevensey

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.