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1066 is a Common Year in the Gregorian Calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. It is the 66th year of the 11th Century and the 2nd Millennium . The year is considered by many historians to be a turning point in history due to various events (see below) particularly the Battle Of Hastings and ensuing Norman Conquest Of England , with years prior to 1066 being the late Dark Ages and years after 1066 being the Middle Ages ¹

EVENTS

January 6 — Harold II is crowned King of England.

September 20 — Battle Of Fulford .

September 25 — Battle Of Stamford Bridge .

September 28 — William Of Normandy , also known as William the Conqueror, lands in England at Pevensey .

October 14 — Battle Of Hastings , fought between King Harold II Of England and Duke William of Normandy. Harold is allegedly killed by an arrow to the eye and William is victorious.

December 25 — William of Normandy is crowned King of England.

Magnus II is crowned King of Norway.

The first black Africans in modern-day Gambia convert to Islam .

Halley's Comet appears and is subsequently recorded in the Bayeux Tapestry

December 30 - Granada Massacre — a Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada , Crucifies Jewish Vizier Joseph Ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city.

DEATHS

January 5 — King Edward The Confessor of England

September 25 — Killed at the Battle Of Stamford Bridge :

--- Tostig Godwinson , Earl Of Northumbria ,

---King Harald III Of Norway (b. 1015 ).

October 14 — Killed at the Battle Of Hastings :

--- King Harold II Of England ,

--- Leofwine Godwinson ,

--- Gyrth Godwinson , brothers of King Harold.

November 10 - Bishop of Mecklenburg Johannes Scotus (b. approx. 990 ) — Sacrificed to Radegast .

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