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5th January 1066: Death of Edward the Confessor sparks a succession crisis

  • 5th January 2023
  • Tagged as: Anglo-Saxon, Bayeux Tapestry, Edward the Confessor, Harold I, Medieval, Normandy, Tostig, William of Normandy

A succession crisis was sparked following the death of Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England.

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6th June 1944: D-Day landings mark the start of Operation Overlord

  • 6th June 2022
  • Tagged as: Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Nazi, Normandy, Second World War, USA

The 6th June 1944 saw the largest seaborne invasion in history, when the Allied forces of the Second World War launched Operation Neptune – more commonly known as the D-Day landings.

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6th January 1066: Harold Godwinson crowned Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England

  • 6th January 2022
  • Tagged as: Anglo-Saxon, Edward the Confessor, England, Monarchy, Norman Conquest, Normandy, Politics, Westminster Abbey, William of Normandy, William the Conqueror

When the Witenaġemot met after the death of Edward the Confessor, the elected Harold to be the new king and his coronation took place the same day.

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14th October 1066: The Battle of Hastings fought between Duke William II of Normandy and the Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson

  • 14th October 2021
  • Tagged as: Battle of Hastings, England, Harold Godwinson, Harold II, Normandy, William of Normandy

Harold was killed on the battlefield and, although his exact cause of death isn’t known, it signalled the collapse of the English forces.

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28th September 1066: William of Normandy lands in England

  • 28th September 2021
  • Tagged as: Battle of Hastings, England, Harald Hardrada, Harold Godwinson, Harold II, Invasion, Norman Conquest, Normandy, William of Normandy

William, duke of Normandy, landed in England to begin the Norman Conquest.

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6th January 1066: Harold Godwinson crowned king of England

  • 6th January 2020
  • Tagged as: Anglo-Saxon, Bayeux Tapestry, Edward the Confessor, England, Harold I, Monarchy, Normandy, Politics, Westminster Abbey, William of Normandy

On the 6th January 1066, Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England.

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25th December 1066: William the Conquerer crowned king of England

  • 25th December 2019
  • Tagged as: Anglo-Saxon, Battle of Hastings, Bayeux Tapestry, England, Harold I, London, Monarchy, Normandy, Politics, Westminster Abbey, William of Normandy

On the 25th December 1066, William of Normandy was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.

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14th October 1066: Battle of Hastings fought on Senlac Hill

  • 14th October 2019
  • Tagged as: Anglo-Saxon, Battle of Hastings, Bayeux Tapestry, England, France, Harold I, Invasion, Normandy, Norway, William of Normandy

On the 14th October 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between Duke William II of Normandy and the Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson.

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7th April 1141: Matilda declared the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’

  • 7th April 2019
  • Tagged as: Angevin, England, France, Henry I, Henry II, Matilda, Medieval, Normandy

Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I of England, was declared the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’ in advance of a coronation that never took place.

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