While England deals with succession and loyalty, the Viking heartland prepares for religious and territorial war.
: Sweyn shares the throne with Prince Edmund but clearly holds the ultimate authority, demonstrating the "pagan way" of leadership.
The power dynamic in England shifts as King Sweyn Forkbeard takes a decisive role in governance during King Canute's absence.
: Kåre claims to speak with "the Old One," a pagan seer; however, when Olaf inspects the seer's cage, he finds it completely empty, questioning Kåre's mental state.
: Forkbeard dismisses Aelfgifu’s marriage to Canute as invalid because it was performed in a pagan ceremony, unlike Canute's Christian union with Emma.
[s1e7] Choices Online
While England deals with succession and loyalty, the Viking heartland prepares for religious and territorial war.
: Sweyn shares the throne with Prince Edmund but clearly holds the ultimate authority, demonstrating the "pagan way" of leadership. [S1E7] Choices
The power dynamic in England shifts as King Sweyn Forkbeard takes a decisive role in governance during King Canute's absence. While England deals with succession and loyalty, the
: Kåre claims to speak with "the Old One," a pagan seer; however, when Olaf inspects the seer's cage, he finds it completely empty, questioning Kåre's mental state. " a pagan seer
: Forkbeard dismisses Aelfgifu’s marriage to Canute as invalid because it was performed in a pagan ceremony, unlike Canute's Christian union with Emma.