Chapter XXXVIII: England Invaded by the Normans

Preparations in Normandy for the invasion of England--Description
of duke William's soldiers--He obtains the sanction of the pope
to seize the crown of England, and receives a consecrated banner
from Rome--Meeting of the barons and citizens of Normandy--
Policy of William Fitz-Osbern--Measures adopted by the Norman
duke--His promises to all who embarked in the expedition--
Vows of the Norman knights--Protest of Conan, king of Brittany
--Death of Conan--The Norman fleet arrives at Dive--Conduct
of duke William while wind-bound in the roadsteads of St. Valery
--Consternation amongst his troops--Method pursued by the
Norman duke to appease the murmurs of his soldiers--The Norman
fleet crosses the Channel, and arrives at Pevensey-bay--Fall
of the astrologer--Landing of the Norman soldiers--William's
stumbling considered an ill omen--He marches towards Hastings
--Alarm of the inhabitants along the coast--Tidings carried to
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