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He was shot in the eye by a Norman soldier-this is what it shows on the bayeux tapestry however nobody actually knows as it could be a biased account as only the Normans produced it.

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Battle of Hastings began when?

it began when edward was looking for a king to rule England when he die. Son he chose Harold gotwinson but William wanted to be the king so he fuaght for it and won. (the battle was in 1066)


When did king Harold die?

King Harold II of EnglandThe son of the powerful Anglo-Saxon Earl Godwin of Wessex, Harold Godwinson (also Godwineson) was a strong political and military leader in his own right. The Godwins were in frequent opposition to the francophile king, Edward the Confessor, whom Harold served as chief minister for more than 12 years. Edward allegedly named William of Normandy as his heir in 1051; however, on his deathbed, the old king evidently chose Harold to succeed him. Godwinson wasted no time in getting the Witenagemot to confirm his kingship and took the throne the day after Edward's death. He was to be the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Harold's reign was short and turbulent. He prepared for an invasion by William, but was sidetracked by an attack by Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway, who was allied with Harold's brother Tostig. After defeating the invaders at Stamford Bridge, Harold took his army south to meet William and, after a long and fierce battle, died at Hastings along with two of his brothers.Important DatesCrowned: Jan. 6, 1066Died: Oct. 14, 1066


When did Harold godwin son die?

No-one knows the exact answer, however, it is believed that an arrow was shot through his eye, or he could have been stabbed somewhere else in his body. People believe that he was probably stabbed in the eye because there is a scene on the tapestry of a man with an arrow through his left eye, with words that read "Harold Rex interfectus est" which means "Here King Harold dies", but no-one knows for sure whether it is him or not.Harold Godwinson died after being struck in the eye with an arrow by William the Conquerer's Army, the Normans.


Why did William want to kill Harold?

You need to be clearer on which HaroldHarold Hadrada or Harold Godwinson. but William foughtand killed Harold g because he couldn't claim the throne until Harold g was dead. so he Killed Harold to become king.does that answer your question


Did the king of england die from the black death?

No king of england died due to the Black Death