William Normandy William the ConquerorOctober 1066
Norman forces secure Dover as a key Channel stronghold
France · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Norman forces secure Dover as a key Channel stronghold
Norman forces build a temporary castle at Hastings to secure the landing area
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