Encyclopedia - 1075: Encyclopedia - 1075
1075 - Events. Revolt of the Earls. Rebellion of three earls against William I of England (William the Conqueror). Last serious act of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor - Early Reign
Otto succeeded his father as king of the Germans in 936. He arranged for his coronation to be held in Charlemagne's former capital, Aache...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Godwin Earl Of Wessex: Encyclopedia Ii - Godwin Earl Of Wessex - Biography
Godwin's father was probably Wulfnoth Cild (c.983-1015) who was Thegn of Sussex, although later documents describe his father as a churl....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Godwinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Godwinson - Brief But Eventful Reign As King
Upon Edward the Confessor's death in (January 5, 1066), Harold claimed that Edward had promised him the crown on his deathbed, and the Wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor - Early Reign
Otto succeeded his father as king of the Germans in 936. He arranged for his coronation to be held in Charlemagne's former capital, Aache...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor - The Ottonian System
A key part of Otto's domestic policy lay in strengthening ecclesiastical authorities, chiefly bishops and abbots, at the expense of the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor - The Ottonian System
A key part of Otto's domestic policy lay in strengthening ecclesiastical authorities, chiefly bishops and abbots, at the expense of the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Godwinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Godwinson - Family Tree
Ealhmund of Kent, King of Kent AD 784. Ancestry unknown. =? | | Egbert of Wessex, c.770-839. Paternity uncertin. =Redburga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Godwinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Godwinson - Early Life
Harold's father was Godwin, the powerful Earl of Wessex. Godwin was himself a son to Wulfnoth Cild, Thegn of Sussex and had married twice...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Godwinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Godwinson - Powerful Nobleman
In 1058 Harold also became Earl of Hereford, and he replaced his late father as the focus of opposition to growing Norman influence in En...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Godwinson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Godwinson - Legacy And Legend
Harold's illegitimate daughter Gytha of Wessex married Vladimir Monomakh Grand Duke (Velikii Kniaz) of Kievan Rus' and is ancestor to dyn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor: Encyclopedia Ii - Otto I Holy Roman Emperor - Campaigns In Italy And Eastern Europe
Meanwhile, Italy had fallen into political chaos. On the death (950), possibly by poisoning, of Lothair of Arles, the Italian throne was ...   » Read the article