August 1066
Breton Forces Join
Breton allies join William's army and are later assigned to the left division at Hastings.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Dives-sur-Mer in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Breton allies join William's army and are later assigned to the left division at Hastings.
William concentrates troops near the mouth of the Dives as the invasion army gathers during late summer.
William gathers ships and supplies on the Norman coast while waiting for favourable winds
Flemish allies assemble with William's expedition and later fight with the right division at Hastings.
Frankish troops join William's coalition and strengthen the non-Norman elements of the invasion army.
William's expedition prepares ships and loading arrangements so mounted troops and their horses can cross the Channel together.
William directs preparations for a large transport fleet capable of carrying cavalry, infantry, horses, weapons and supplies.
William's forces collect armour, weapons, food and other supplies needed to sustain the cross-Channel expedition.
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