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William the Conqueror invades England after seven months of preparation for his invasion force, crossing the Channel and landing unopposed on September 28, 1066 at Pevensey on the southeast coast of England with about 7,000 men (including 2,000-3,000 cavalry).
He quickly build fortifications at Hastings in preparation to fight the English army under the Anglo-Saxon King King Harold II (Harold Godwinson). The Battle of Hastings, fought on October 14, 1066, was a decisive win for William, marking the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England and leading to William's coronation on December 25, 1066. More
