September 1066
Fleet Moves to Saint-Valery
William transfers the invasion fleet to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme after prolonged delays caused by unfavourable winds.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
William transfers the invasion fleet to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme after prolonged delays caused by unfavourable winds.
A favourable wind finally allows William's invasion fleet to leave Saint-Valery-sur-Somme for England.
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