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1022 Birth of Harold, 2nd son of Earl Godwine.
1027 Birth of William at Falaise.
1035 William becomes Duke of Normandy.
1036 Birth of Odo, William's half brother and future
Bishop of Bayeux.
1042 Coronation of Edward the Confessor.
1051 Harold, his father and brothers, are banished from England.
Probable visit to Westminster by William.
1052 Harold and Godwine return to England.
1053 Death of Godwine. Harold succeeds him as Earl of Wessex.
1055-57
Conflict between Harold and the Earl of Mercia.
The Earl objects to Harold's growing power.
1063 Harold and is brother Tostig invade Wales.
1064 The mysterious adventure of Harold in the
territory of Guy of Ponthieu and Normandy,
and his part in the military campaign in Brittany.
1065 Tostig ousted as Earl of Mercia.
Harold recognises Moncar, Tostig's successor.
28 Dec 1065
Edward's new abbey church at Westminster is consecrated.
5 Jan 1066
Death of King Edward.
6 Jan
Funeral of Edward the Confessor.
Coronation of Harold II in Westminster Abbey.
April
Halley's Comet seen.
September
Harold Hadrada, King of Norway, and Tostig, bring a large
army up the River Humber.
25 Sept
Harold Hadrada and Tostig defeated at the Battle of
Stamford Bridge.
28 Sept
Norman army lands at Pevensey.
2 Oct
Harold marches south with a depleted army.
14 Oct
Battle of Hastings.
25 Dec
Coronation of William I at Westminster Abbey.