Historical Events In 1066

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

Jan 06   In the year 1066 king Harald of England crowned   

Feb 28   On this day in history westminster Abbey opens   

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

Sep 20   Battle at Fulford: King of Norway, Harald III Hardrada defeats British militia on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   The Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon era in the year 1066.   

Sep 27   William the Conqueror troops set sail for England on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1066 william the Conqueror has landed at Pevensey   

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

Oct 14   Battle of Hastings in the year 1066.   

Oct 14   Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Harold II, King of England (1066), dies in the year 1066.   

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 in the year 1066.   

Dec 25   Harold II is killed in the Battle of Hastings, and William is crowned December 25 in the year 1066.   

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

Dec 25   In the year 1066 william the Conqueror, crowned king of England   

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

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

Oct 14   Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on this day in history.