Battle of Dinan

The Battle of Dinan occurred in the late 11th century when William of Normandy invited future King of England Harold Godwinson to aid him in fighting Conan II of Brittany.

Battle

The battle is recalled in the Bayeux Tapestry. William, perhaps to impress Harold, invites him to come on a campaign against Conan II, Duke of Brittany. On the way, just outside the monastery of Mont St. Michel, two soldiers become mired in quicksand, and Harold saves the two Norman soldiers. William's army chases Conan from Dol de Bretagne to Rennes, and he finally surrenders at Dinan.