Location:
France
Coordinates:
49.0000, 0.2000
Events at Normandy (12)
927
ID: 3725
William Longsword becomes Duke - Rollo's son takes control while father still alive, continues Christianization
ID: 3725
945
ID: 3729
Richard I escapes captivity - Bernard the Dane helps young duke escape, Norse allies restore him to power
ID: 3729
962
ID: 3730
Pagan revolt in Normandy - Richard I suppresses Viking pagan uprising, enforces Christianity
ID: 3730
996
ID: 3731
Richard II the Good becomes Duke - peaceful succession, promotes church reform and monastic revival
ID: 3731
1013
ID: 5878
Emma flees to Normandy with children - escapes Sweyn's invasion, seeks refuge with brother Duke Richard II
ID: 5878
1017
ID: 5885
Emma's sons by Aethelred remain in Norman exile - Edward and Alfred stay in Normandy while mother reigns with their father's conqueror
ID: 5885
1027
ID: 3733
Robert the Magnificent becomes Duke - rebels against brother Richard III who dies mysteriously
ID: 3733
1035
ID: 3735
William the Bastard becomes Duke at age 7 - Robert dies on return from Jerusalem, anarchy threatens duchy
ID: 3735
1040
ID: 3736
Murder of William's guardians - multiple protectors assassinated, young duke sleeps in peasant houses for safety
ID: 3736
1064
ID: 2575
Harold's visit to Normandy - allegedly swears oath to support William's claim to throne (Norman sources)
ID: 2575
1065
ID: 3742
William begins planning English invasion - builds fleet, gains papal support, recruits mercenaries
ID: 3742
1135
ID: 2605
December 1, 1135
Death of Henry I - dies in Normandy from 'surfeit of lampreys', Stephen seizes throne while Matilda in Anjou
ID: 2605