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Was Harold shot in the eye before the shield wall broke at the Battle of Hastings?
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∙ 17y ago
It is well believed that Harold Godwinson died by being shot in the eye. But there are other theories. Beside the man being shot in the eye on the bayeux tapestry, there is a man being trampled by a horse. Some historians believe this to be Harold. There is also another theory that he didn't die at all and in fact went into hiding.
But he probably got shot in the eye. It's the most likely.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoHe probably didn't. Certainly he died in the battle, but no historian records the arrow in the eye. In the Bayeux tapestry, in the scene entitled 'here the King is killed', there is a small figure in the bottom right-hand corner with an arrow in his eye, but he doesn't wear a crown and is not in any way prominent.
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∙ 17y agoBecause the Duke of Normandy made his archers shoot high in the air so they had more of a chance of hitting Harold!
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∙ 12y agoProbably neither. The evidence is that the 'arrow' shown to be striking Harold in the eye was actaully a later repair to the tapestry.
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∙ 17y agono
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Who in the Battle of Hastings had the shield wall?
Harold had the shield wall
What mistakes did Harold Hadrada make in the Battle of Hastings?
It was the English King, Harold Godwinson, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Harald Hadrada was the Viking leader who was killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge days earlier.The Saxons made the mistake of breaking their shield wall when they thought that the Normans were retreating. The mounted Normans turned round and slaughtered the Saxon warriors caught out in the open. Up until the shield wall broke, the battle could have gone either way.
What adntages did the English have at the battle of hastings?
what advantages did the English have at the battle of hastings
What mistake did Harold make in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold was a foot soldier so he couldn't control his soldiers.Please note all English soldiers were on foot,horses were used to get to the battle but not used in the actual.His men ran after the enemy when they faked retreat and broke the shield wall-which was until then protecting them very very well
What did the Normans use in the Battle of Hastings?
catupults and swords
Who in the Battle of Hastings had the shield wall?
Harold had the shield wall
What were the battle strategies in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold used a shield wall, and William tricked him by "leaving" and when Harold's men followed, William's men came back and killed them.
How did they fight in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold of wessex's army were un organized howeveer Williams army used the shield wall which helped them win the battle
How did William the Conqueror beat Harold in the battle of Hastings?
because when he retreated his army harolds shield wall dispanded and his army demolished them
Why did Harold Godwinson loose in the battle?
Harold Godwinson lost the Battle of Hastings because they did not keep there shield wall. The Norman's used a tactic that faked a retreat and the Saxons ran after them. Then the Norman's turned around and thrashed them.
What mistakes did Harold Hadrada make in the Battle of Hastings?
It was the English King, Harold Godwinson, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Harald Hadrada was the Viking leader who was killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge days earlier.The Saxons made the mistake of breaking their shield wall when they thought that the Normans were retreating. The mounted Normans turned round and slaughtered the Saxon warriors caught out in the open. Up until the shield wall broke, the battle could have gone either way.
What adntages did the English have at the battle of hastings?
what advantages did the English have at the battle of hastings
Who had the shield wall in the battle of hasting?
harold
What mistake did Harold make in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold was a foot soldier so he couldn't control his soldiers.Please note all English soldiers were on foot,horses were used to get to the battle but not used in the actual.His men ran after the enemy when they faked retreat and broke the shield wall-which was until then protecting them very very well
What did the Normans use in the Battle of Hastings?
catupults and swords
How many men did Harold Godwinson have at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
The king at the Battle of Hastings was Harold II (Godwinson). He defeated King Harald (Hardrada) and about 4000 Norwegians at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on September 25, 1066, three weeks before the Battle of Hastings. On October 14, 1066, at Hastings, there were anywhere from 4000 to 30,000 men on each side. Harold's forces fell to those of William of Normandy, who had landed at Pevensey on September 28. Harold was killed in the battle, and William became the king of England as William the Conqueror.
What was Harold's battle plan during the Battle of Hastings?
He wanted to kill William and let everyone else be free. And so he could be king until he lay on his death bead......... :) oh and he also got his troops to build a shield wall and wait till Williams army tired then they would attackkkk
