Edward the confessers reign

By Flabbysphinx 17
  • Period: Jan 1, 1042 to Dec 31, 1066

    Edward the confessors reign

  • Jun 8, 1042

    Accession of Edward the Confessor to the throne of England

    Edward returned from exile in Normandy to claim the English throne. Helped by the support of Earl Godwin
  • Apr 3, 1043

    Corination of Edward the Cofessor

    Corinated at wincheter cathedral
  • Jan 1, 1045

    Harold Godwinson became Earl of East Anglia

  • Jan 23, 1045

    Edward marries Edith

  • Jan 1, 1051

    Godwin and his family are exiled

    The events which lead up to this are the dover crisis
  • Jan 1, 1052

    Godwin returns from exile

    Godwine returned to England with a large force and insisted that the King banish several of his Norman nobles. The king had no choice but to do as Godwine asked.
  • Apr 15, 1053

    Godwin dies

  • Jan 1, 1055

    Tostig inherits Northumbria

    Tostig is Harolds Brother
  • Jan 1, 1057

    Return of Edward and Edga Ironside

    Edward, son of Edmund Ironside, who had been exiled by Cnut, returned from Hungary with his infant son Edgar. He was heir to the throne of England but died soon after returning. His son, the young prince Edgar, was technically the heir to the throne, but the prospect of an infant King was not favourable.
  • Jan 1, 1058

    Harold Godwineson was made Earl of Hereford

  • Jan 1, 1060

    Building of Westminster abby started

  • Jan 1, 1062

    Defeat of Gruffydd

  • Jan 1, 1064

    Harold meets William in Normandy

    Harold apparently swears an oath to Willia allowing him to become king after Edward dies
  • Jan 1, 1065

    Tostig is exiled

    The Saxons of Northumbria rebelled against Earl Tostig, Harold Godwineson's brother. Although Harold was unsure Tostig was eventually exiled
  • Jan 4, 1066

    Edwaard the confessor dies