Norman Invasion

By Traiday99
  • Period: Jan 1, 1065 to Dec 31, 1067

    Medievil Governments

  • Jan 1, 1066

    Edward the Confessor dies.

  • Mar 1, 1066

    Tostig comes to Flanders

    Tostig went to Flanders to look for aid in his projected bid against Harold.
  • May 1, 1066

    Tostig makes an abortive attempt to invade England.

  • Sep 20, 1066

    Harald Hardrada and Tostig defeat the hastily assembled forces of Earls Edwin & Morcar at Fulford outside York.

  • Sep 25, 1066

    Harold responds

    Harold responded by scraping together a scratch force made up largely of his own housecarls and personal followers, and racing north, calling up the shire levies as he passes through.
  • Sep 28, 1066

    William waits for the wind to be in the right direction.

  • Oct 1, 1066

    Harold learns of William's landing.

  • Oct 1, 1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    A state of war continues until Christmas 1066, when a deal is struck between William and the English magnates in which he guarantees their positions in return for their support. William is crowned King of England on Christmas Day in London by Archbishops Ealdred and Stigand. Edwin, Morcar and Waltheof swear allegiance to him.
  • Oct 12, 1066

    Harold back in London and gathering what forces he could to face William.

    Harold went back to Ondon in order to gather what forces he could to face William.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Harold takes up a position.

    He took up the position by blocking the Norman advance to London.