Asbjørn Krogh Nissen

Olaf and Kåre gather their forces to invade Kattegat. Palace intrigue over control of England’s throne results in an unexpected turn of events.

Olaf makes a pact with Kåre as Kattegat prepares for its defense. In Canute’s absence, his father, Sweyn Forkbeard, shares England’s throne with Edmund.

Freydis returns to Kattegat and joins a sacred order. Canute solidifies his power in England. Kåre revisits the holy site of a childhood trauma.

Schemes, betrayals and politics rule the day as a new monarch takes the throne of England. Leif is hailed as a hero but secretly questions his faith.

On a pilgrimage, Freydis and her party are savagely attacked. Harald and Leif seek a route through the marshes near London as Edmund is crowned king.