1 October - Edgar becomes King of England

At the death of Eadwig, Edgar became King of England. He appointed Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury.

1 October - Harold learns of William's arrival

King Harold was resting his army in York when he learnt that William had landed on the south coast.

1 October - The Battle of Largs

At the Battle of Largs Alexander III of Scotland attacked the Viking army led by King Haakon IV of Norway and took the islands of the Hebrides. Haakon died on Orkney in the middle of December.

1 October - Parliament demands reforms

Parliament, led by the Duke of Gloucester, demanded that King Richard II cease the wasteful manner in which he and his supporters were spending funds that country did not have. Parliament wanted to raise money to protect the south coast of England from attack by the French who were threatening to invade. A request was made to provide Parliament with all of Richard's financial records. This conflict between the King and Gloucester would escalate in the following year.

1 October - Mary Tudor crowned

The coronation of Mary Tudor took place at Westminster Abbey. Mary became the first true Queen of England. In the past, Matilda and Lady Jane Grey had come close but neither had ever been crowned.