January 5, 1066. King Edward the Confessor dies
January 6, 1066. Harold Godwinesson
succeeds1066. Harold goes out with a naval force against William
This
event is mentioned only in Anglo-Saxon Chronicle E.
April 24, 1066. Comet
The
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle notes that "some said it was the star 'comet' which
some call the star with hair"; today we call it Halley's comet.
1066
(soon after comet). Tostig harries Isle of Wight, Sandwich, Humber.
Edwin and
Morcar drive Tostig to Scotland
Summer 1066. Harold gathers huge
naval and land forces against possible Norman invasion
September 8, 1066. Harold's
armies disbanded, as provisions run out
September 25, 1066. Battle
of Stamford Bridge: Harold defeats Tostig and Harald Hardrada of Norway
September
28/29, 1066. William of Normandy lands at Hastings
October 14, 1066.
Battle of Hastings
December 25, 1066. William of Normandy consecrated
king at Westminster