It was the last great Viking battle, against the greatest Viking invader. On a field in Yorkshire, the Viking age in England came to a decisive end. Two kings clashed. Two of Europe’s finest warriors. One English, one Norwegian. Both had secured their kingdoms through grisly wars and force of arms. Not because of the blood in their veins but through the strength of their sword arm.
At this battle they would fight for one of the greatest prizes in Europe: the throne of England. Only one man would live to see another sunset.
It was a stunning English victory. It should
To provide well-rounded coverage and a breadth of insight across various events, we rely on contributions from several staff writers, each bringing their own area of expertise to our publication.
