The Norman Conquest - Key Dates Flashcards
1
Q
Edward the Confessor promises the English throne to William
A
1051
2
Q
Harold Godwinson swears an oath to support William’s claim
A
1064
3
Q
Edward dies
A
1066 (Jan)
4
Q
Battle of Stamford Bridge
A
1066 (Sep)
5
Q
Battle of Hastings
A
1066 (Oct)
6
Q
William is crowned king of England
A
1066 (Dec)
7
Q
The Harrying of the North
A
1069
8
Q
William I appoints Lanfranc Archbishop of Canterbury
A
1070
9
Q
William I commissions the Domesday Book
A
1086
10
Q
Death of William I
A
1088