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Author: * Hypatia Didius -
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Date: Sep 27, 2004 - 00:08
On September 27, 1066, after weeks of waiting for a south wind, William the Conqueror’s invasion fleet landed in England, and on October 14, 1066, defeated Harold Godwinson’s army at the Battle of Hastings. Here is a picture gallery of William and his fleet:
 Map of England and Normandy in 1066
 Normans Loading Supplies on Ships
 William and Normans Embarking for England
 Drawing of William’s Ship, the Mora
 William on His Flagship the Mora, Given to Him by Duchess Matilda
 Normans Sailing Across the Channel
 William Lands in England
 Normans Disembarking Horses From the Ships
 William and His Brothers, Odo and Robert Feasting After Landing in England
 William, Odo, and Robert Making Battle Plans Before Doing Battle With the Saxons
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September 27, 1066: William Lands in England
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