--- title: Map of William the Conqueror’s Campaign for London, 1066: From Hastings to Westminster and the English Crown author: Simeon Netchev source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9857/map-of-william-the-conquerors-campaign-for-london/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) updated: 2026-07-11 --- # Map of William the Conqueror’s Campaign for London, 1066: From Hastings to Westminster and the English Crown _Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_ ## Image File [![Map of William the Conqueror’s Campaign for London, 1066: From Hastings to Westminster and the English Crown](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9857.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9857.png) ## Image Caption [William the Conqueror](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_the_Conqueror/)’s campaign for London formed the decisive second phase of the Norman invasion of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) in 1066. After defeating Harold II (reign January–October 1066) at the [Battle of Hastings](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Hastings/) on 14 October, William, Duke of Normandy, still had to secure recognition from England’s political and ecclesiastical elite. He advanced through Kent, obtained the submission of Dover and Canterbury, and tested London’s defences at Southwark before shifting westward, ravaging the surrounding countryside and crossing the Thames at Wallingford. William’s campaign combined military pressure, control of communications, targeted destruction, and negotiated submission rather than relying on a direct assault against London. At Berkhamsted in early December, Edgar the Ætheling, leading earls, bishops, and representatives of London accepted his authority. William entered the capital and was crowned King of England (reign 1066–1087) at Westminster Abbey on 25 December 1066. The campaign transformed victory at Hastings into effective kingship and opened the way for the political, social, linguistic, and landholding changes associated with Norman rule. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Netchev, S. (2026, July 11). Map of William the Conqueror’s Campaign for London, 1066: From Hastings to Westminster and the English Crown. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Netchev, Simeon. "Map of William the Conqueror’s Campaign for London, 1066: From Hastings to Westminster and the English Crown." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 11, 2026. . ### MLA Netchev, Simeon. "Map of William the Conqueror’s Campaign for London, 1066: From Hastings to Westminster and the English Crown." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jul 2026, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/ "User Page: Simeon Netchev"), published on 11 July 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.