On 27 September 1066, William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, embarked on his momentous invasion of England, a campaign that would alter the course of British history.
With a fleet of nearly 700 ships, William’s army set sail from the Norman coast, navigating the treacherous waters of the English Channel, driven by a claim to the English throne.
This formidable expedition was in response to the disputed succession after the death of Edward the Confessor, leading to William’s resolve to assert his right by force.
The crossing marked the prelude to the decisive Battle of Hastings and the eventual Norman conquest, which would reshape the political and cultural landscape of England for centuries to come.
