Chronological Order Worksheets - Free Printable

To solve this problem, we need to put the events of the year 1066 in the correct order. This is called chronological order, which means arranging things by when they happened, from earliest to latest.

Let’s look at each event and find its date:

1. Edward the Confessor died on the 5 January 1066.
→ This is the first event — it happens on January 5.

2. Harold Godwinson was crowned King of England just 2 days after Edward’s death.
→ Edward died on January 5 → so Harold was crowned on January 7.

3. On the 18 January a Viking called Harald Hardraada invaded England.
→ This is clearly stated as January 18.

4. William was successful at the Battle of Hastings on the 14 October...
→ The text cuts off, but historically and from context, it’s October 14, 1066.

5. William was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066.
→ Christmas Day is December 25, 1066.

Now let’s list them in order by date:

- January 5: Edward dies
- January 7: Harold crowned (2 days later)
- January 18: Harald Hardraada invades
- October 14: William wins Battle of Hastings
- December 25: William crowned king

So the correct chronological order is:

1. Edward the Confessor died on the 5 January 1066.
2. Harold Godwinson was crowned King of England just 2 days after Edward’s death.
3. On the 18 January a Viking called Harald Hardraada invaded England.
4. William was successful at the Battle of Hastings on the 14 October 1066.
5. William was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066.

Final Answer:
The events in chronological order are:
1. Edward the Confessor died on the 5 January 1066.
2. Harold Godwinson was crowned King of England just 2 days after Edward’s death.
3. On the 18 January a Viking called Harald Hardraada invaded England.
4. William was successful at the Battle of Hastings on the 14 October 1066.
5. William was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1066.