Historical Events In 1066

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

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

Feb 28   Westminster Abbey opens on this day in history.  

Mar 23   In the year 1066 18th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet  

Sep 20   Battle at Fulford: King of Norway, Harald III Hardrada defeats British militia in the year 1066.  

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

Sep 25   In the year 1066 the Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Anglo-Saxon era  

Sep 27   On this day in history william the Conqueror troops set sail for England  

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   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   In the year 1066 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   On this day in history harold II is killed in the Battle of Hastings, and William is crowned December 25  

Dec 25   In the year 1066 william the Conqueror's coronation, held at Westminster Abbey  

Dec 25   William the Conqueror, crowned king of England in the year 1066.  

Jan 05   In the year 1066 edward de Belijder, the Confessor, king of England (1043-66), dies  

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

Oct 14   In the year 1066 harold II, King of England (1066), dies