Chapter XVI

THE NORMAN ARMAMENT:--William decides to invade England in
August, 1066--William's treatment of the Saxon spy--The weather
not being favourable, the Normans are filled with superstitious
fears--William's strategy to calm their apprehensions--The
Normans set sail--William's ship sails away from the rest--The
landing--William burns his fleet--Overruns the county of
Sussex--Receives intelligence of the Saxons' approach