28 September 1066
Invasion of England
During the morning the invaders are off Beachy Head
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Beachy Head in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
During the morning the invaders are off Beachy Head
The English are defeated by a French force sailing to London to support the Jacobites
The French are left in control of the Channel. Ordered by Queen Mary to attack the French Fleet but rereats to the Thames
While William III of Orange campaigns in Ireland, the allied fleet suffers a major defeat by France at the Battle of Beachy Head.
Herbert commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet defeated by Tourville at Beachy Head.
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
Provenance
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