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1064

Harold Godwinson shipwrecked in Normandy

1064

Sailing in the Channel on obscure business, the English earl was driven ashore in Ponthieu and handed over to Duke William. According to Norman sources, William compelled Harold to swear on holy relics to support his claim to the English throne. Harold took the oath. It would haunt his short reign.

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Before and after in Europe

Before: 1063: Pisa begins its cathedral
After: December 28, 1065: Consecration of Westminster Abbey

Before and after in Politics

Before: 1063: Nizam al-Mulk becomes Seljuk vizier
After: January 5, 1066: Death of Edward the Confessor

Era

High Middle Ages (1000–1300), one of 1,306 events from that era on Saeculum.

Sources

Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson