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