Norman Invasion

  • Jan 1, 1066

    event of 1066

    edward the confessor dies. harlod gambles and makes a bid for the crown, supported by all the magnates of england
  • Mar 3, 1066

    Early 1066

    Tostig comes to flanders for his aid in project against harold. william sees this as a chance to invade
  • Sep 1, 1066

    October 1st

    while at york, harold learns of williams landing in London and gathers the forces in which he can to face him.
  • Sep 20, 1066

    Eve conquest

    After sailing up ouse with his fleet, the army of Earl's is destroyed.
  • Sep 28, 1066

    September 28th

    Havingsailed his flwaits for the wingeet, williams waits for the windto be in the right direction, makes a landfall at pevensey completely unopposed, he marced to hasting
  • Oct 4, 1066

    Continuation of war

    State in which war is still continuing until december
  • Oct 14, 1066

    October 14th

    harold takes a position blocking the norman advance to London of Seniac ridge at the site of the Battle with an army of little more than 5,000 men.
  • Oct 14, 1066

    Octber 14th

    still, williams is unhorsed and a shout goes out that he is dead, the normans began to tell and the english shield wall eventually begins to crack
  • Oct 20, 1066

    Hatold Death

    Harold takes an arrow to the eye then four norman s break through and start to slay him.
  • Dec 25, 1066

    Williams becomes king

    Williams becomes king after making a deal with the english and the archbishops Eadred and Stigand swore the alligeance to him