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What sea did William have to cross to get to the Battle of Hastings?
To get from Normandy to Hastings William had to cross the English Channel.
Which sea did the Normans cross to sail to England?
The Normans - who originally came to Normandy from Scandinavia - had to cross the English Channel to sail to England. The Channel links the southern portion of the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
If Normandy was a French principality then why weren't the Normans French?
The Norwegian word for a Norwegian is Norman. The Vikings, many of whom were were Norwegians, sailed around the north Atlantic, north sea and English channel for a century or two. Mostly they landed, raped and pillaged for a day or two, then went home with their booty.One day some of them landed in the part of north-western France that we now call Normandy. They decided to conquer the place and set up shop there. After a bit the French king decided that if you can't beat them, get them to join us. Their chief was created Duke of Normandy by the king and peace broke out.By the time that Duke William conquered England, the Normans were French - they no longer even spoke Norwegian.
Where did the largest sea invasion take place?
Normandy, France.......................
Why was William Duke of Normandy crowned king of England?
Because the former king promised him the throne.Because his family was rich and wealthyhe had never lost a battle and it was important to be stronghe sorted out things like crimehe claimed to be Edwards (previous king) cousinHe was a duke of Normandy so he was an experienced leader
Duke of Milan in the tempest?
Prospero was originally the Duke of Milan but he was removed from power by his brother Antonio who is the Duke of Milan at the beginning of the play. By the end of the play, Prospero is restored as the Duke of Milan.
What sea did the Athenians cross to get to Troy?
They would cross the Sea of Marmara.
What has the author Frank Normandy written?
Frank Normandy has written: 'A practical manual on sea water distillation' -- subject(s): Seawater, Distillation
Was the Duke of Medina Sidonia sea sick?
yes
What is the geography in Normandy?
its rocky and has a bunch of cliffs and it is close to an ocean or sea or whatever it is
What was the cause of the invasion of Normandy?
Huge Allied armies landed by air and sea on the coast of Normandy to challenge the German occupation forces. This turned the tide of the war.
What port is closest to Normandy France?
The ports of Dieppe, Le Havre, Rouen (on the Seine estuary, not a sea port), Cherbourg are IN normandy, so very close to it.
