1066
At the Battle of Fulford, Harald Hardrada defeats earls Morcar and Edwin.
At the Battle of Fulford, Harald Hardrada defeats earls Morcar and Edwin.
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1066
In the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald Hardrada, the invading King of Norway, is defeated by King Harold II of…
In the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald Hardrada, the invading King of Norway, is defeated by King Harold II of…
1066
William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme river, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme river, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
1066
The Norman conquest of England begins with the Battle of Hastings.
The Norman conquest of England begins with the Battle of Hastings.
1066
Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England by the…
Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England by the…
1061
Election of pope Alexander II following the death of pope Nicholas II two months prior.
Election of pope Alexander II following the death of pope Nicholas II two months prior.
1060
The Mirdasids defeat the Fatimid Caliphate at the Battle of al-Funaydiq, signalling the definitive loss of Aleppo for…
The Mirdasids defeat the Fatimid Caliphate at the Battle of al-Funaydiq, signalling the definitive loss of Aleppo for…
1057
The Byzantine general Isaac Komnenos is proclaimed Byzantine Emperor in opposition to reigning emperor Michael VI Bringa
The Byzantine general Isaac Komnenos is proclaimed Byzantine Emperor in opposition to reigning emperor Michael VI Bringa
1057
King Macbeth of Scotland is killed at the Battle of Lumphanan by the forces of Máel Coluim mac Donnchada.
King Macbeth of Scotland is killed at the Battle of Lumphanan by the forces of Máel Coluim mac Donnchada.
1057
An army under Isaac I Komnenos defeat forces loyal to rival emperor Michael VI Bringas in the battle of Hades.
An army under Isaac I Komnenos defeat forces loyal to rival emperor Michael VI Bringas in the battle of Hades.
1057
Byzantine general Isaak Komnenos is crowned Byzantine Emperor by patriarch Cerularius at the Hagia Sophia.
Byzantine general Isaak Komnenos is crowned Byzantine Emperor by patriarch Cerularius at the Hagia Sophia.
1054
Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland, somewhere north of the Firth of…
Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland, somewhere north of the Firth of…
1053
Battle of Civitate: Three thousand Norman horsemen of Count Humphrey rout the troops of Pope Leo IX
Battle of Civitate: Three thousand Norman horsemen of Count Humphrey rout the troops of Pope Leo IX
1048
Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army.
Battle of Kapetron between a combined Byzantine-Georgian army and a Seljuq army.
1042
Edward the Confessor becomes King of England – the country's penultimate Anglo-Saxon king
Edward the Confessor becomes King of England – the country's penultimate Anglo-Saxon king
1040
The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids in the battle of Dandanaqan
The Seljuks defeat the Ghaznavids in the battle of Dandanaqan
1040
King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of…
King Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of…
1030
Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad: King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian…
Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad: King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian…
1030
The Battle of Azaz ends with a humiliating retreat of the Byzantine emperor, Romanos III Argyros, against the Mirdasid…
The Battle of Azaz ends with a humiliating retreat of the Byzantine emperor, Romanos III Argyros, against the Mirdasid…
1024
Election of Pope John XIX following the death of his brother Pope Benedict VIII
Election of Pope John XIX following the death of his brother Pope Benedict VIII