February 1069York Rebellion RenewedWilliam I the Conqueror
A renewed rebellion at York challenges William's northern garrisons and forces another royal intervention.
Historical records for England in 1069, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A renewed rebellion at York challenges William's northern garrisons and forces another royal intervention.
Danish-backed rebels seize York and destroy Norman positions, creating the most dangerous northern challenge to William.
A Danish fleet enters the Humber and joins northern English rebels opposing William's rule.
Recaptures York & uses it as a centre for a winter campaign to establish his rule. King Edgar of Scotland is forced back across the border
William begins a devastating campaign across northern England intended to deny food and support to further rebels.
Late in the year William fought his way into Northumbria and occupied York, buying off the Danes and devastating the surrounding country
Establishes an HQ in Nottingham before recapturing York
Robert de Commines & his army are massacred by the rebellion in Durham
Robert de Commines takes control of Durham
York rises & kills its castellan
York rises & kills its castellan
Robert de Commines & his army are massacred by the rebellion in Durham
Late in the year William fought his way into Northumbria and occupied York, buying off the Danes and devastating the surrounding country
William recaptures York from Asbjorn who is reluctant to meet him in battle
William retakes York and restores Norman control after the Danish-backed occupation.
Robert de Commines, a Norman Governor, is murdered with 500 of his men
The Normans recapture York & Edgar takes up exile in the Court of Malcolm III. Edgar helps Sweyn capture York, assisted by a Danish fleet under Osbern
Recaptures York & uses it as a centre for a winter campaign to establish his rule. King Edgar of Scotland is forced back across the border. Routes hundreds of rebels in York, handed over for plunder by his troops
Death of Robert de Commines, a Norman Governor, is murdered with 500 of his men
Forced into exile in Lothian, where his sister Margaret had married Malcolm III
Mathilda is sent to Normandy for her safety
Mathilda is sent to Normandy for her safety
After early successes the rebels are defeated by William at York and Edgar again sought refuge with Malcolm
Malcolm marries Edgars sister Margaret and agrees to support Edgar in his attempt to reclaim the English throne. Edgar the Atheling invades England from Scotland, supported by the Scottish King.
The arrival of a fleet sent by King Sweyn of Denmark triggered a fresh wave of English uprisings in various parts of the country, Edgar and the other exiles sailed to the Humber, where they linked up with Northumbrian rebels and the Danes.
The combined rebel forces overwhelm the Normans at York and take control of Northumbria.
A small seaborne raid which Edgar led into Lindsey ended in disaster and he escaped with only a handful of followers to rejoin the main army
Edgar the Atheling invades England from Scotland, supported by the Scottish King
Godwine attempts to land with a force of 60 ships off the Devon coast
A Viking fleet led by Asbjorn, son of Danish King Swein, lands in the Humber
The Danes sail up the Humber & start a Saxon uprising
Malcolm marries Edgars sister Margaret and agrees to support Edgar in his attempt to reclaim the English throne
Leads a 2nd unsuccessful rebellion against William the Conqueror
A rebellion in Exeter is suppressed
Maine breaks free from Williams rule
William reinforces York by establishing a second castle after repeated resistance in the city.
A small seaborne raid which Edgar led into Lindsey ended in disaster and he escaped with only a handful of followers to rejoin the main army
Routes a force of Norsemen which had invaded Norfolk and occupied Norwich
Shrewsbury is raised to the ground by Eadric the Wild & Bleddyn of Gwynedd
Shrewsbury is raised to the ground by Eadric the Wild & Bleddyn of Gwynedd
Late in the year William fought his way into Northumbria and occupied York, buying off the Danes and devastating the surrounding country. The combined rebel forces overwhelm the Normans at York and take control of Northumbria
William recaptures York from Asbjorn who is reluctant to meet him in battle. Edgar "the Atheling" besieges the Norman castle at York but William ambushes him
Orders the construction of a second castle at York
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