January 1070Destruction of Northern SuppliesWilliam I the Conqueror
William's forces destroy crops, livestock and settlements to prevent northern rebels and Danish forces from sustaining resistance.
Historical records for England in 1070, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
William's forces destroy crops, livestock and settlements to prevent northern rebels and Danish forces from sustaining resistance.
Edgar returns to Scotland
Early in 1070 William moves against Edgar and other English leaders who had taken refuge with their remaining followers in a marshy region, perhaps Holderness, and put them to flight
William drives his army across the Pennines during the winter campaign to extend royal control westward.
William supports the removal of Archbishop Stigand during a church council at Winchester.
William secures the departure of Danish forces, reducing the chance of renewed Scandinavian support for English resistance.
William appoints Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury, giving a trusted reformer a central role in church and government.
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Arrested by the Papal legate & imprisoned for usurpation & plurality
William founds Battle Abbey as a memorial and act of penance connected with the bloodshed at Hastings.
Chester becomes one of the last Saxon towns to capitulate to William
William backs the replacement of many English bishops and abbots with Norman or continental clergy.
William completes the subjugation of major western resistance by occupying Chester.
Created Earl of Norfolk, 1st
William orders a purge of English ecclesiastical institutions. Saxon Bishops are replaced
The Danish fleet is bribed to leave England ending the rebellion led by Hereward
William builds castil garrisons at Shrewsbury & Stafford to command the Welsh marches
William defeats the rebels
Hereward the Wake sacks Peterborough Abbey & retreats to the Island of Ely. Hereward the Wake sacks Peterborough abbey & retreats to the island of Ely
Hereward the Wake sacks Peterborough abbey & retreats to the island of Ely
William builds castil garrisons at Shrewsbury & Stafford to command the Welsh marches
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