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Did Harold Die because on off the Normans shot a arrow in his eye?
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∙ 13y ago
There are two legends that he got hit in the eye or pulled limb from limb
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What happend to Harold godwinson in the battle?
He got shot in the eye by a arrow from the Normans so that made the Normans win and the battle was over
Who got a arrow in his eye in 1066?
It is said that Harold Godwinson the King of England was shot in the eye by and arrow and died , that is how the Normans won. This story comes from the Bayeux Tapestry.
Was Harold shot in the eye?
Yes, he was shot with an arrow
What was the Battle of Hastings like?
It was really dramatic and bloody but it was victory for the normans because william was shot in the eye with an arrow
Was the Norman leader shot in the eye with an arrow?
No. That was Harold Godwinson the Anglo-Saxon King of England, who was at the time fighting the Normans led by William the Bastard (who later changed to be 'the Conqueror').
Why did Harold loss the Battle of Hastings?
Harold's men disobeyed his orders to stay at the top of a hill in formation, and charged towards the Normans, where many of them were slain. Harold was shot and killed by an arrow to the eye. Without their leader, the Saxon army would have been quite disorganized.
How did Harold get hit by an arrow?
A Norman archer shot an arrow up into the sky and as Harold was running, he looked up and the arrow got him in the eye. That is how!!
What happend in Harold death?
King Harold II of England who fought Duke William of Normandy at Hastings was killed in the battle. Legend has it that he was shot in the face by an arrow. It is thought this only wounded him but because English armies were led at the front by their king this caused dismay amongst his troops. When the English battle lines collapsed Harold was surrounded by his most loyal men who fought to the last man to defend him. In the end Harold was hacked to pieces by the Normans and the bits of his body were buried at Waltham Abbey. Some of the Normans kept parts of him as trophies; for example his testicles.
How did king Harold died?
He was shot him with an arrow in his head.
How did Harold get an arrow in the eye?
Someone shot him.Duh.
How harald the shaggy died?
he is not called Harold the shaggy and he died because he got shot in the eye with an arrow.
How did Harold Goldwinson die according to legend?
He was killed in battle; some accounts say he was shot with an arrow, but other accounts say he was killed by swordsmen.
