Harald Hardrada

Edward the Confessor dies
Harald builds a fleet to invade England ©Image Attribution forthcoming. Image belongs to the respective owner(s).
1066 Jan 1

Edward the Confessor dies

Solund, Norway
Harald claims the English throne and decides to invade England. In March or April 1066, Harald began assembling his fleet at Solund, in the Sognefjord, a process completed by the start of September 1066; it included his flagship, Ormen, or "Serpent".

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