What Happened In September 1066 In History

Historical Events for September, 1066

• 20th » Battle of Fulford, Viking Harald Hardrada defeats earls Morcar and Edwin, Earl of Mercia or Edwin
• 25th » The Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Viking invasions of England.
• 27th » William the Conqueror and his army set sail from the mouth of the River Somme, beginning the Norman conquest of England.
• 28th » William the Conqueror or William the Bastard (also known as William the Conqueror) invades England beginning the Norman conquest of England.

Famous Deaths for September 1066

• 25th » Tostig Godwinson, English son of Godwin, Earl of Wessex
• 25th » Harald Hardrada, Norwegian king (b. 1015)

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