Hawk Quest

A BRIEF CHRONOLOGY

1054

The Great Schism between the Latin and Greek Churches

1066

September

King Harold of England defeats a Norwegian army at Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire

October

William of Normandy defeats Harold’s army at Hastings in Sussex

December

William is crowned King of England

1069-70

After a revolt in northern England, William leads a punitive expedition into Northumbria and devastates the country between York and Durham

1071

August

A Seljuk army under Alp Arslan — ‘Valiant Lion’ — routs the forces of the Byzantine Emperor at Manzikert, in what is now eastern Turkey. The victory opens up Anatolia to the Seljuks and leads ultimately to the First Crusade

1072

June

King William invades Scotland

November

Alp Arslan is killed by a prisoner while on campaign in Persia