Historical Events In 1066

Jan 05   Edward de Belijder, the Confessor, king of England (1043-66), dies in the year 1066.   

Jan 06   On this day in history king Harald of England crowned   

Feb 28   Westminster Abbey opens on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history 18th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet   

Sep 20   On this day in history battle at Fulford: King of Norway, Harald III Hardrada defeats British militia   

Sep 25   On this day in history harald III Hardrada, King of Norway (1047-66), dies in battle at 51   

Sep 25   The Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon era on this day in history.   

Sep 27   William the Conqueror troops set sail for England in the year 1066.   

Sep 28   William the Conqueror has landed at Pevensey in the year 1066.   

Sep 28   In the year 1066 william the Conqueror invade England landing at Pevensey Bay, Sussex   

Oct 14   On this day in history battle of Hastings   

Oct 14   In the year 1066 battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England   

Oct 14   On this day in history harold II, King of England (1066), dies   

Oct 14   The Battle of Hastings seals the Norman conquest of England by Norsemen under William, 39, duke of Normandy, who will be called William the Conqueror and will rule England as William I until his death in 1087 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Harold II is killed in the Battle of Hastings, and William is crowned December 25 on this day in history.   

Dec 25   William the Conqueror's coronation, held at Westminster Abbey in the year 1066.   

Dec 25   On this day in history william the Conqueror, crowned king of England   

Jan 05   On this day in history edward de Belijder, the Confessor, king of England (1043-66), dies   

Sep 25   Harald III Hardrada, King of Norway (1047-66), dies in battle at 51 in the year 1066.   

Oct 14   On this day in history harold II, King of England (1066), dies