William Normandy William the Conqueror27 September 1066
William's fleet leaves Normandy after the wind changes, beginning the invasion crossing toward the English coast.
France · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
William's fleet leaves Normandy after the wind changes, beginning the invasion crossing toward the English coast.
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