Norman Fleet Crosses the English Channel

Timeline

1. 1066Saint-Valery-sur-Somme · NormandyAfter securing papal support and assembling his army and fleet, William lay anchored off the Norman coast for weeks due to contrary winds and sea conditions, sailing only when the wind turned favorable in late September.
2. 1066English Channel · English ChannelThe fleet crossed the Channel at night with favorable winds, carrying infantry, cavalry, and supplies; the crossing was completed within about a day and night, with no effective interception by the English navy.
3. 1066Pevensey · SussexNorman forces landed in Pevensey Bay, using the ruins of the old Roman castle at Pevensey for temporary defenses, then deployed inland toward Hastings, laying the groundwork for the subsequent Battle of Hastings.