How did the Normans travel?

Answer 1

First of all the word Normans should have a capital letter. The Normans were from France and are noted for their conquest of Britain starting with The Battle of Hastings in 1066. There is ample material relating to this period and subsequent periods both on the web and in local libraries. (If there is nothing in your local library then complain to the librarian, as this is a very significant time in British history.)

As to the transport used by the Normans, it was the same as that used by the British, the Vikings and most other people in the 11th Century and for many centuries to come. Transport was "shanks pony" (walking and carrying your load), horse/donkey/mule with or without a cart attached and, boats and ships. This seems so obvious an answer that I am amazed that the question needed to be asked - the Normans had to cross the English Channel (not called that in 1066) and without a fleet of boats/ships it would have been impossible as the narrowest point is approximately 22 miles - a little too far to swim.

Answer 2

Just like everyone else did in those days- they walked, they rode horses, or they sailed in boats, and so on.

To get to England, they rode boats across the Channel and then walked (or rode horses) from there. Luckily Hastings isn't far from the coast, so they didn't have to walk far. Harold's army, on the other hand, had to march all the way from York (in northern England) to Hastings, all in a few days- so they were pretty tired when the battle started.

Answer 3

on a boat, walking, and horses