9 events with tag "Westminster"
1045
ID: 2571
Edward the Confessor begins building Westminster Abbey - Norman-style church, his life's work
ID: 2571
1065
ID: 2576
December 28, 1065
Westminster Abbey consecrated - Edward too ill to attend, dies eight days later
ID: 2576
1066
ID: 2578
January 6, 1066
Harold Godwinson crowned - coronation day after Edward's burial, knows invasions coming
ID: 2578
1066
ID: 2587
December 25, 1066
William crowned King of England - coronation at Westminster on Christmas Day, soldiers think riot and burn houses
ID: 2587
1087
ID: 2592
September 26, 1087
William II Rufus crowned - second son takes England while Robert gets Normandy, barons rebel
ID: 2592
1135
ID: 2606
December 22, 1135
Stephen of Blois crowned - Henry's nephew breaks oath to Matilda, seizes treasury and crown with Church support
ID: 2606
1153
ID: 2615
November 1153
Treaty of Wallingford - Stephen remains king but Henry recognized as heir, ending the Anarchy
ID: 2615
1413
ID: 2470
March 20, 1413
Death of Henry IV - dies in Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster, fulfilling prophecy he would die in Jerusalem
ID: 2470
1429
ID: 2483
Henry VI crowned King of England - seven-year-old child crowned at Westminster, regency continues
ID: 2483