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England in 1072

Historical records for England in 1072, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

14Records
10Events
2Named people
5Places
2Categories

Historical records

June

June 1072HomageWilliam I the Conqueror

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

In the Treaty of Abernethy between William the Conqueror & Malcolm III of Scotland Malcolm pays homage to William

June 1072Treaty of AbernethyWilliam I the Conqueror

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

In the Treaty of Abernethy Malcolm III agrees to expel Edgar. In the Treaty of Abernethy between William the Conqueror & Malcolm III of Scotland Malcolm pays homage to William

Other Events

1072Edgar Aetheling Expelled from ScotlandWilliam I the Conqueror

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

The settlement with Malcolm III requires the Scottish king to stop supporting Edgar the Aetheling against William.

1072Exile of Edgar the AthelingEdgar the Atheling

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Edgar remains in Scotland until 1072, when William invaded Scotland and forced King Malcolm to submit to his overlordship

1072Exile of Edgar the AthelingEdgar the Atheling

Flanders · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Takes up residence in Flanders, whose count, Robert the Frisian, was hostile to the Normans

1072HomageWilliam I the Conqueror

Warfare / England War

Frustrated by Malcolm IIIs Fabian tactics, agrees peace when Malcolm becomes a vassal

1072Invasion of ScotlandEdgar the Atheling

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Edgar remains in Scotland until 1072, when William invaded Scotland and forced King Malcolm to submit to his overlordship

1072Invasion of ScotlandWilliam I the Conqueror

Warfare / England War

Retaliates for Malcolm IIIs invasion of Northumbria, enters Lothian & reaches Fife

1072Invasion of ScotlandWilliam I the Conqueror

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

William Invades Scotland reaching Perth, Malcolm III makes peace & becomes a vassal

1072Land and Sea Expedition to ScotlandWilliam I the Conqueror

Scotland · Warfare / England War

William leads a coordinated land and sea expedition into Scotland after repeated northern tensions.

1072Malcolm III SubmitsWilliam I the Conqueror

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

Malcolm III accepts terms at Abernethy after William's invasion reaches deep into Scotland.

1072Scottish Hostage SecuredWilliam I the Conqueror

Abernethy · Warfare / England War

The settlement is reinforced by the acceptance of Malcolm III's son as a hostage for Scottish compliance.

1072Siege of FifeWilliam I the Conqueror

Fife · Warfare / England War

Retaliates for Malcolm IIIs invasion of Northumbria, enters Lothian & reaches Fife

1072Siege of LothianWilliam I the Conqueror

Lothian · Warfare / England War

Retaliates for Malcolm IIIs invasion of Northumbria, enters Lothian & reaches Fife

Names involved

Edgar the AthelingWilliam I the Conqueror

Places involved

AbernethyFifeFlandersLothianScotland

Provenance

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