May 1066Invasion of EnglandTostig Northumbria
Tostigs forces land on the Isle of Wight
Historical records for Scotland in 1066, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Tostigs forces land on the Isle of Wight
Tostigs forces invade Kent
Defeated by the local levies of Lincolnshire, moves north to wait for Haardraade
Makes contact with King Harald III Hardrada of Norway and persuaded him to invade England
Sails north with 60 ships & enters the Humber before being driven away by Morcar
Tostig gains exile from Nortumbria in Malcolms court
Malcolm III gives sanctuary to Tostig Godwinsson when the Northumbrians drive him out
Tostig lands at Orkney & sails down the eastern coast to the Humber Estuary
Tostig lands at Orkney & sails down the eastern coast to the Humber estuary
Malcolm plots with Tostig to recapture Northumbria
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