Events Tagged: "speed"

Harold Godwinson crowned - coronation day after Edward's burial, knows invasions coming

Harold's forced march south - covers 250 miles from York to London in 4-5 days, gathers fresh troops

Stephen of Blois crowned - Henry's nephew breaks oath to Matilda, seizes treasury and crown with Church support

St. Anthony of Padua canonized 11 months after death - fastest canonization in history, tongue found incorrupt

George Hossfeld sets typing speed record of 143 words per minute on Underwood typewriter