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Because 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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Who got shot in the eye in the battle of hastings 1066?
King Harold of England
Who stabbed King Harold in the Battle of Hastings?
He was not stabed he was shot by an arrow through the eye by an ordinary soilger
In what year did William the Conqueror win the battle of hastings?
He won it in 1066 when King Harold got shot in the eye.
When did the Battle of Hastings end?
The Battle of Hastings began, and ended, on 14th October 1066.
How did King Edward die in the battle of hastings 1066?
He died in bed, he was ill, or if you mean Harold, he was shot in the eye by a Norman arrow
Who shot king Harold in the eye in the battle of Hastings?
william tell
Who got shot in the eye in the battle of hastings 1066?
King Harold of England
Who stabbed King Harold in the Battle of Hastings?
He was not stabed he was shot by an arrow through the eye by an ordinary soilger
In what year did William the Conqueror win the battle of hastings?
He won it in 1066 when King Harold got shot in the eye.
When did the Battle of Hastings end?
The Battle of Hastings began, and ended, on 14th October 1066.
How did King Edward die in the battle of hastings 1066?
He died in bed, he was ill, or if you mean Harold, he was shot in the eye by a Norman arrow
What happened during battle of Hastings?
See the link to the BBC description of The Battle of Hastings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/normans/hastings_01.shtml == == == == == == § Contenders for the English throne led to the Battle of Hastings § Harold's Pledge to Duke William of Normandy § William obtains the Pope's approval to attack England § Norman preparation for the Invasion - a Holy War § King Harold prepares for battle against the Normans § Treachery! Earl Tostig plots with King Hardrada of Norway § The Vikings Invade! The Battle of Fulford § The Battle of Stamford Bridge § The Norman Invasion - Preparations at Dives § Duke William Lands at Pevensey - The Normans Invade England § King Harold Receives News Of The Norman Invasion at York § King Harold Gathers an army In London § Duke William Builds a Pre-Built Castle at Pevensey § The Norman Invaders March To Hastings § King Harold's Noble Strategy § King Harold at Senlac (Re-Named Battle), near Hastings § Duke William enters negotiations with the Saxons * The Battle Of Hastings Dawns * Duke William prepares for the Battle of Hastings* Duke William raises The Papal Standard * Duke William issues battle orders * King Harold Prepares For Battle * King Harold issues his battle orders * The Normans advance * The two armies meet * The Battle Of Hastings * The Battle Of Hastings rages from 9am to 3pm* King Harold is Shot above the eye * The Norman's Strategy deceives the Saxons * The Story of the Saxon Knight * The Story of the Norman Knight * The Saxon Barricades are broken * Duke William in battle * The Normans close ranks on the Saxons * The wounded King Harold is killed by the Normans * The English Retreat at the Battle of Hastings * The Normans win the Battle of Hastings * The aftermath of the Battle of Hastings * The Burial of King Harold * Review of the Battle of Hastings
What happened to Harold after the Battle of Hastings?
he got shot in the eye by an bow and arrow.
Was Harold shot in the eye before the shield wall broke at the Battle of Hastings?
no
What happened during the battle of hasting?
See the link to the BBC description of the Battle of Hastings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/normans/hastings_01.shtml == == == == == == § Contenders for the English throne led to the Battle of Hastings § Harold's Pledge to Duke William of Normandy § William obtains the Pope's approval to attack England § Norman preparation for the Invasion - a Holy War § King Harold prepares for battle against the Normans § Treachery! Earl Tostig plots with King Hardrada of Norway § The Vikings Invade! The Battle of Fulford § The Battle of Stamford Bridge § The Norman Invasion - Preparations at Dives § Duke William Lands at Pevensey - The Normans Invade England § King Harold Receives News Of The Norman Invasion at York § King Harold Gathers an army In London § Duke William Builds a Pre-Built Castle at Pevensey § The Norman Invaders March To Hastings § King Harold's Noble Strategy § King Harold at Senlac (Re-Named Battle), near Hastings § Duke William enters negotiations with the Saxons * The Battle Of Hastings Dawns * Duke William prepares for the Battle of Hastings* Duke William raises The Papal Standard * Duke William issues battle orders * King Harold Prepares For Battle * King Harold issues his battle orders * The Normans advance * The two armies meet * The Battle Of Hastings * The Battle Of Hastings rages from 9am to 3pm* King Harold is Shot above the eye * The Norman's Strategy deceives the Saxons * The Story of the Saxon Knight * The Story of the Norman Knight * The Saxon Barricades are broken * Duke William in battle * The Normans close ranks on the Saxons * The wounded King Harold is killed by the Normans * The English Retreat at the Battle of Hastings * The Normans win the Battle of Hastings * The aftermath of the Battle of Hastings * The Burial of King Harold * Review of the Battle of Hastings
Did the English win the Battle of Hastings?
The Normans won the battle of Hastings, as King Harold his eye got shot with an arrow then the Normans finished him of by staping him with a sword. That is to say the Normans won with a little bit of luck.
In 1066 was king Harold the king of England?
Yes, Harold was king in 1066 until the Battle of Hastings when Harold was shot in the eye with an arrow by William of Normandy's army. After Harold had been killed William became king and went around killing most of the english and robbing their houses.
