1017 =Cnut King of all England=, 19 His patriotic government, 20 Disputed succession, 21 Importance of Earl Godwine, 21 1037 _Harold_, 21 1040 _Harthacnut_, 21 =Restoration of the English Line=, 21 1042 _Eadward the Confessor_, 21 Rivalry of Godwine and the French Party, 22 1051 Godwine banished, 22 1052 His return and death, 23 1053 Harold succeeds to his influence, 23 He subdues Wales, 24 1066 =Harold made King=, 24 Claims of his rivals, Tostig and William of Normandy, 24 William’s preparations, 25 Tostig’s invasion, 26 William lands, 26 =Battle of Hastings or Senlac=, 26 Death of Harold, 27 STATE OF SOCIETY AT THE CONQUEST. THE CONQUEST. WILLIAM I. 1066-1087. 1066 =Intended resistance of the English=, 40 Election of Eadgar, 41 William marches to London, 41 =William is crowned=, 41 His position as King, 42 Transfer of Property, 43 The form of Law retained, 43 Castles built, 43 Appointment of Earls, 43 1067 William revisits Normandy, 44 Misgovernment by his Viceroys, 44 Consequent rebellion, 44 =Insurrections= call him home, 44 1068 His position in the North and West, 45 1096 His devastations in Yorkshire, 47