Historian A: David Bates – Military Perspective "Historian David Bates argues that Harold's death was a decisive and heroic moment for the English. Bates emphasizes the chaos and brutality of the battle, suggesting Harold was killed while fighting bravely on the front lines, possibly by a Norman arrow or sword wound. He highlights how Harold’s death marked the end of English resistance and was pivotal in Norman victory. Bates’s perspective underscores the importance of battlefield bravery and the chaos of medieval combat in shaping Harold’s fate."

Historian B: David Carpenter – Political & Symbolic Perspective "Historian David Carpenter contends that Harold’s death was more symbolic than purely physical. He suggests Harold might have been killed in a less dramatic way, possibly by a Norman assassin or in a retreat. Carpenter emphasizes the political implications, arguing Harold's death symbolized the end of Anglo-Saxon resistance and the beginning of Norman rule. His view considers the death as a turning point with significant political and cultural consequences, rather than just a military event."