1066
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Centuries: | 10th century - 11th century - 12th century |
Decades: | 1030s 1040s 1050s - 1060s - 1070s 1080s 1090s |
Years: | 1063 1064 1065 - 1066 - 1067 1068 1069 |
[change] Events
- January 6- Harold II becomes King of England
- September 25 - Harold II defeats Tostig and Harald Hardraada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Tostig and Harald Hardraada are killed
- October 14 - At the Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) defeats Harold. Harold is killed.
- The Viking port of Hedeby, a town on the Baltic Sea, is destroyed by Slavs.
[change] Births
[change] Deaths
- January 5 - King Edward the Confessor of England
- September 25 - Killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge:
- Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria
- King Harald III of Norway (b. 1015)
- October 14 - Killed at the Battle of Hastings:
- King Harold II of England
- November 10 - Sacrificed to Radegast:
- Bishop of Mecklenburg Johannes Skotus (born around 990)