27 September 1066
Mora Leads the Fleet
William sails aboard the Mora as the ducal ship leads the invasion fleet across the Channel at night.
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William sails aboard the Mora as the ducal ship leads the invasion fleet across the Channel at night.
William's fleet crosses the Channel during the night without interception by an English naval force.
Flies across the Channel in 36 minutes, from Calais to Dover Castle
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