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!!
= Harold Godwinson =
According to historical accounts, it is believed that King Harold II of England, also known as Harold Godwinson, was struck in the eye with an arrow during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This fatal injury allegedly led to his death and the victory of William the Conqueror. However, the specifics and exact details of Harold's death remain contested among historians.
At the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, England on 25 September 1066.
I don't think anyone knows but, the Bayeux Tapestry shows that the arrow was in Harold's right eye.
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.
King Harold is supposed to have been killed by an arrow which hit his eye and entered his brain.
Harold was not killed by the arrow but an Norman killed himm while he was lying on the floor in pain
because he got hit in the eye with an arrow then stamped on by a horse
one of the oppositions archers fired an arrow at the enemy and hit Harold in the eye
= Harold Godwinson =
He was lucky because Harold had not trained his men properly and someone hit him in the eye with an arrow.
According to historical accounts, it is believed that King Harold II of England, also known as Harold Godwinson, was struck in the eye with an arrow during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This fatal injury allegedly led to his death and the victory of William the Conqueror. However, the specifics and exact details of Harold's death remain contested among historians.
There are two legends that he got hit in the eye or pulled limb from limb
Harold did not kill William. William killed Harold by shooting an arrow in his eye.
At the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, England on 25 September 1066.
The Saxon leader who died from an arrow to the eye was King Harold II of England. He was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Yes, he was shot with an arrow