The news of Harold being crowned King
of England angered and infuriated William. After persuading his Counts and Barons to join
him on this crusade, of which he had also managed to acquire Papal support, he sets about
constructing ships to invade England. This image shows the construction of those ships.
Note how similar they are to Viking longboats. The influence of Rollo and the Viking blood
in them, made it almost impossible for them not to seek revenge. |