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Jan 1, 1018
Malcolm II of Scotland defeats the Northumbrians
Malcolm becomes the first king of a united Scotland, with approximately the same boundaries as present day Scotland -
Jan 1, 1040
Macbeth defeats Duncan I of Scotland and makes himself king
His reign was actually very different to what was portrayed in Shakespeare's play. Eventually Ousted by Malcolm III, Duncans Son. -
Aug 1, 1042
Edward the Confessor becomes king of England
Known as the confessor for his extreme piety, broadens englands culture to "the continent" -
Jan 1, 1051
Edward the Confessor exiles Earl Godwin of Wessex
Earl Goodwin, the most powerful nobleman in the land, and Edward's father-in-law was exiled by Edward for questioning his authority. -
Jan 1, 1066
Normans defeat Saxons
William the Conqueror becomes English King -
Jan 6, 1066
King Edward Dies, Immediately succeded by Harold Godwinson
Harold, earl of Wessex crowned king the same day Edward dies, and is faced of the bat with challenges to the Throne by William, duke of Normandy and Harold Hardrada, King of Norway -
Sep 1, 1066
Harald Hardrada invades England
With a slight claim to the English throne, Hadrada invades with intent to kill Harold Godwinson and take the throne for himself -
Sep 25, 1066
Harold II defeats and kills Harald Hardrada
This quells the storm of scandanavian claims to the throne -
Sep 28, 1066
William of Normandy invades England
Landing on the southern coast with his own claims to the Throne, he intends to kill Harold Godwinson -
Oct 14, 1066
William defeats and kills Harold at battle of Hastings
The popular military tactic of feigned retreats was first utilized here by William to defeat Harolds army -
Dec 25, 1066
William of Normandy is named King of England
Crowned William I (though often known as William the Conqueror) in Westminster Abbey, a tradtion for all Kings since. -
Alfred the Great becomes King
Rules England until death in 899, Primary territory - Wessex. His reign was mainly taken up by battles with the Vikings over British land. -
Alfred forces the Danes from Wessex
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King Alfred forges treaty with Vikings to divide England
Alfred maintains the western parts of England (wessex) while Vikings maintain eastern part (modern day london) -
King Alfred Dies
Succeded by son, Edward the Elder -
Athelstan, first king of all England, dies
Ruled the entirety of england from 927-939, pushing boundries farther than they had ever been, and also taking York from the Vikings -
Eric Bloodaxe, the last Viking king in England, is forced out of York
Originally invited to rule York, the english rulers did not appreciate his way of business and drove him out, killing him on his journey north -
Edmund of England is stabbed to death in a brawl
He had succeded his brother Athelstan, his reign was compromised of the ongoing struggle between the vikings and the English -
Viking army kills kings of Northumbria, capturing York
One of the few times a Viking army set out and succeded in conquest, York becomes the Viking capital of England for years -
Period: to Dec 31, 1066
865-1066