September 1066
Embarkation
The Norman fleet waits at Saint Valery before crossing the Channel
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Norman fleet waits at Saint Valery before crossing the Channel
William shifts his invasion fleet to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme while waiting for winds suitable for the Channel crossing.
William keeps the invasion force concentrated at Saint-Valery while persistent contrary winds delay departure.
William's fleet leaves Normandy after the wind changes, beginning the invasion crossing toward the English coast.
Provenance
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