William lands at Pevensey
1066 · Event
Held in port all summer by contrary winds, William of Normandy's invasion fleet crosses the Channel unopposed — three days after Harold destroyed the Norwegian army at Stamford Bridge, 250 miles to the north. The luck of the timing decides England's history.
On these timelines: Norman Conquest, England, Master, United Kingdom (combined)
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