So he could kill the englishmen
To get from Normandy to Hastings William had to cross the English Channel.
The English Channel which is part of the North Sea
because he didnt have a boat
The English Channel.
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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower .
William of Normandy faced challenges in crossing the English Channel due to adverse weather conditions and logistical issues, including the need to gather sufficient ships and troops for the invasion. Additionally, the timing was critical; any delay could have jeopardized his plans, as he aimed to capitalize on the political instability in England after King Edward the Confessor's death. Despite these hurdles, he eventually managed to cross successfully in 1066, leading to the Battle of Hastings.
During World War II, the route chosen by the Allies to cross into France and begin liberating the mainland of Europe was the beach-dominated coast of Normandy, France. With this "D-Day" invasion of Normandy achieving success, the Allies then moved deeper into France (thence the rest of Europe) through both central and northern lines-of-advance in France.
CN JANAKI was the first disabled person to cross the English Channel in 1992.She was from India.
As Britain is an island, they had to cross the English Channel to get to mainland Europe. Later in the war, Allied troops had to cross the River Rhine to get to the heart of Germany.
Allied troops crossed the English Channel during the Normandy invasion, also known as D-Day, on June 6, 1944. This water body separates the United Kingdom from the northern coast of France.
English Channel