Sort of. He was shot in the eye with an arrow but then tried to pull it out. He pulled most of it out but left the arrow head in his eye. Harold carried on fighting but died a few minutes later.
No he was wounded via an arrow in the eye but was then hacked to death by Norman knights. He probably would of died due to loss of blood anyway.
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The Viking Harold was Hadraada, the other (the English one who who got the arrow in his eye) was Godwinson.
King Harold was actually killed at the battle of hastings, supposedly by an lucky Norman arrow through is eye, but historians only know that he was killed at the battle and not in what manner it occured.
This event was not at Stamford Bridge, it was infact in the Battle of Hastings. A french archer from William of Normandy's army shot Harold Godwinson in the eye with an arrow.
Duke William the Second of Normandy defeated King Harold the Second of Wessex at the Battle of Hastings. The battle occurred in October 1066 and Harold was killed.
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The Viking Harold was Hadraada, the other (the English one who who got the arrow in his eye) was Godwinson.
King Harold was actually killed at the battle of hastings, supposedly by an lucky Norman arrow through is eye, but historians only know that he was killed at the battle and not in what manner it occured.
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.
harold godwinson got killed by an arrow in his eye leaving the normans the victory
This event was not at Stamford Bridge, it was infact in the Battle of Hastings. A french archer from William of Normandy's army shot Harold Godwinson in the eye with an arrow.
Duke William the Second of Normandy defeated King Harold the Second of Wessex at the Battle of Hastings. The battle occurred in October 1066 and Harold was killed.
Yes, but it is all in pictures so if you know a little about the battle and that Harold Godwinson was shot it the eye by an arrow then you can learn from the Bayeux tapestry!
Harold Godwinson was killed rather by the more popular suggestion of an arrow to his eye in the battle of Hastings, or getting struck down off his horse in the battle of Hastings. Harold Hardrada was killed by Harold's troops at Stamford bridge, believed to have been shot in the neck then attacked by a group of English troops. He was a very tough man so this was probably necessary.
There were 2 battles in 1066. First, Harold Godwinson fought Harald Hadraada at Stamford Bridge. After winning, Harold Godwinson fought William of Normandy in the battle of Hastings. This time, Harold lost, and was killed when he was shot in the eye by 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.
Harold Godwineson, (note that his name is spelt with an 'e.' Many people make this mistake arrived just outside Hastings in a place which is, today, called 'Battle.' This is where the Battle Of Hastings took place. He arrived on October 14th, 1066. Check out friv!