It is thought King Harold had an army that, at the least in numbers, matched the army fielded by William, Duke of Normandy. Research indicates Williams army might have consisted of 3000 calvary, 1000 archers and the rest infantry. Harold had no cavalry, fewer archers thus his army was mostly infantry.
Harald Hardrada wasn't in the battle of Hastings. He was in the battle of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge, he was defeated at Stamford Bridge by Harold Godwinsson; Harald Hardrada was hit in the neck with an arrow and then attacked by 3 English troops. Harold Godwinnson was defeated at the Battle of Hastings by possibly an arrow to the eye, or being hacked down by Norman Cavalry.
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.
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.
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!!
At the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, England on 25 September 1066.
one of the oppositions archers fired an arrow at the enemy and hit Harold in the eye
He was lucky because Harold had not trained his men properly and someone hit him in the eye with an arrow.
Harald Hardrada wasn't in the battle of Hastings. He was in the battle of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge, he was defeated at Stamford Bridge by Harold Godwinsson; Harald Hardrada was hit in the neck with an arrow and then attacked by 3 English troops. Harold Godwinnson was defeated at the Battle of Hastings by possibly an arrow to the eye, or being hacked down by Norman Cavalry.
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.
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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.
Because he didn't get hit by any arrows.
King Harold is supposed to have been killed by an arrow which hit his eye and entered his brain.
Yes, Harold was killed at Hastings. Allegedly, he was killed when a stray arrow hit him in the eye. He may have been captured and executed on the spot, because William was after the English Crown, and would not have wanted any other claimant live. No, not strictly accurate. Hastings (on the south coast of England) was the nearest town. The battle itself was fought about 7 miles away inland - an abbey was then built there, and the village that was then created was called Battle. The ruins of the abbey - and the village of Battle is still there, and part of the battlefield. So, the Battle of Hastings was actually killed at Battle! Harold was supposedly slain at the top of the hill, near where the high altar of the abbey was placed. There is a commemorative stone there now.
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!!
There are differing stories about the Battle of Hastings. One story is that when the English line began to fail and breaks opened up in the wall of shields the English protected themselves with, William and some of his knights broke through and attacked and killed King Harold II. We cannot know whether this story is true, and indeed another story is that Harold died because he was hit by an arrow in his eye. I have not found any reference saying whether William was wounded. That being the case, I assume he was not.
At the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, England on 25 September 1066.