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France in 1064

Historical records for France in 1064, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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4Named people
5Places
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1064Arrest of Harold IIGuy of Ponthieu

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Hands Harold Godwinson over to William I the Conqueror

1064Arrest of Harold IIGuy of Ponthieu

Beaurain · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Holds Harold Godwinson at the fortress of Beaurain near Hesdin

1064Arrest of Harold IIGuy of Ponthieu

Pas de Calais · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Holds Harold Godwinson for ransom after finding him shipwrecked off the French coast

1064Bayeux TapestryConan II

Bayeux · House / House of Normandy

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Conan II withdrawing from Dol during William's Breton campaign.

1064Bayeux TapestryGuy of Ponthieu

Bayeux · House / House of Normandy

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Guy of Ponthieu taking Harold into custody after his landing.

1064Invasion of SicilyRobert Guiscard

Sicily · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Returns in 1064, but bypassed Enna making straight for Palermo. His campsite was infested with tarantulas, however, and had to be abandoned. The campaign was unsuccessful

1064Oath at BayeuxOdo of Bayeux

Bayeux · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Odo's cathedral and relics are traditionally associated with the oath portrayed in the Bayeux Tapestry.

1064Siege of PalermoRobert Guiscard

Palermo · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Returns in 1064, but bypassed Enna making straight for Palermo. His campsite was infested with tarantulas, however, and had to be abandoned. The campaign was unsuccessful

Names involved

Conan IIGuy of PonthieuOdo of BayeuxRobert Guiscard

Places involved

BayeuxBeaurainPalermoPas de CalaisSicily

Provenance

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