--- title: Map of William the Conqueror's March on London 1066 author: Simeon Netchev source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9857/map-of-william-the-conquerors-march-on-london-1066/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) updated: 2025-05-14 --- # Map of William the Conqueror's March on London 1066 _Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_ ## Image File [![Map of William the Conqueror's March on London 1066](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9857.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9857.png) ## Image Caption This map illustrates the campaign of William, Duke of Normandy, during his 1066 invasion of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/)—a decisive military and political effort that reshaped British history. William claimed the English crown had been promised to him by [Edward the Confessor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_the_Confessor/) (reigned 1042–1066) and set out to assert that claim following Edward’s [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) and the accession of [Harold Godwinson](https://www.worldhistory.org/Harold_Godwinson/). Delayed by poor weather, William’s army landed on the Sussex coast in late September 1066. On 14 October, he met Harold’s forces at the [Battle of Hastings](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Hastings/), where Harold was killed and the Anglo-[Saxon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saxons/) army was routed. William then marched through Kent, laying waste to resistant areas and using a combination of force and diplomacy to weaken opposition. Despite initial resistance around London, a shift in tactics and the arrival of reinforcements allowed William to encircle the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/). By late October, he had secured the capital and was acknowledged as king. On Christmas Day 1066, William was crowned King of England (reigned 1066–1087) in Westminster Abbey, marking the beginning of Norman rule and a profound transformation of English governance, language, and society. #### 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. (2019, January 15). Map of William the Conqueror's March on London 1066. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Netchev, Simeon. "Map of William the Conqueror's March on London 1066." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 15, 2019. . ### MLA Netchev, Simeon. "Map of William the Conqueror's March on London 1066." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Jan 2019, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/ "User Page: Simeon Netchev"), published on 15 January 2019. 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.