Harold, 1066
- Harold expected to have the power,
but in 1064 had been captured by William of Normandy and “forced” to take an oath
that he would help William get the English throne
- elected king after Edward died - had
to hurry north to defeat his brother Tostig and the Norwegian king who were invading the
north, then had to hurry south when William of Normandy invaded the south - seemed
to be on the point of winning his battle (Hastings, 1066) when hit in the eye by an
arrow and killed
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