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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').
What is the birth name of Mike Saxon?
Mike Saxon's birth name is Michael Eric Saxon.
When did Charles Saxon die?
Charles Saxon died in 1988.
How many children does John Saxon have?
John Saxon has 1 child
When was James J. Saxon born?
James J. Saxon was born in 1914.
What was the tactics for the Norman and Saxon soldiers at the battle of Hastings?
Kill each other.
Was Harold Godwinson a Norman or Saxon?
Saxon.
Was king Richard the lionheart saxon or Norman?
Norman
Was Harold A Norman?
he was a Saxon
Is the name Ward Saxon or Norman?
It is not Norman and may be pre Saxon, 'Ward' has an Old English or Old Gaelic origin dating to before the Norman conquest of 1066.
Is William of Normandy a Saxon?
no, a Norman
What languages were spoken in England after the Norman conquest?
Anglo-Saxon and Norman French
Why was the Anglo-Saxon enemies with the Norman's?
They wern't
What is the name of the battle in which the Norman army defeated the English?
Hastings! To be picky, William's Norman forces defeated the Saxon army at Hastings. English is a mixture of Norman French and Germanic Saxon culture and language.
Which event marked the end of Anglo Saxon period?
The Anglo-Saxon period of English history ended with the Norman conquest in 1066.
Who had housecarls william or Harold?
The clue is in the name. Housecarl comes from the Saxon term huscarl or husceorl, meaning the personal bodyguard troops of a Saxon nobleman. So Harold had housecarls and William (as a Norman) did not - but William's ordinary infantry soldiers were far better equipped than the bulk of the Saxon army, who were without armour or helmets.
Which saxon king of England was killed by the Norman army?
Harald Godwinson
