What would a Saxon-Norman fleet battle look like if the fleets were positioned to engage?
Short answerIt would likely involve Norse-style ships closing for archery and boarding, more like a land battle fought at sea.
NotesBoth sides would use Viking or Norse-style vessels, close to archery range, and then try to board. Calling the encounter a land battle at sea captures the limited separation between naval and infantry fighting in this setting. The tactics differ sharply from later battle-line or gunnery-centered warfare.