Campaigns of the Norman Conquest by Matthew Bennett

Author:Matthew Bennett
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Campaigns of the Norman Conquest
ISBN: 9781472809957
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

1 Durham rebels January 1069, Norman garrison slaughtered.

2 Rebellion spreads to York where the castle is besieged.

3 William marches north and disperses the rebels. He adds a second castle to its defences.

4 Midsummer 1069: Godwine Haroldson attacks Tavistock; his force is surprised and dispersed.

5 Summer 1069: Montacute Castle and Exeter attacked; besiegers dispersed by relief forces from Bristol and Winchester.

6 Summer 1069: Eadric the Wild leads an attack on Shrewsbury, burning the town. Serious rebellion in the borders.

7 August 1069: Danish fleet appears off the east coast and works its way north.

8 September 1069: Danes storm York, which is badly damaged by fire; the cathedral is destroyed.

9 William marches north from Forest of Dean.

10 William delayed by river floods, but arrives at York and defeats rebels.

11 Danes retire to base in Isle of Axholme.

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