Today in History

September 28, 1066

The Norman Invasion

For eight months, the Duke of Normandy's ships were prevented from sailing to England because of unfavorable winds. King Harold of England amassed his army early, but the long wait for the Duke of Normandy's army took its toll. The harvest season meant many of his soldiers needed to return home. His army began to fall apart. On September 27th, the winds finally shifted and on September 28th, 1066 William I, the Duke of Normandy, landed in England. He built a fort at Hastings and there met the English Anglo-Saxon armies in battle. During the frey, Harold was killed.

William I, better known as William the Conqueror, would be proclaimed King of England.

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