Christopher Rygh

Emma prepares to defend the throne. Magnus and Harald vie to be King of Norway. Unbeknownst to each other, Leif and Freydis both return to Kattegat.

Freydis confronts Erik over his schemes to make her stay, Canute declares a successor and Harald devises an escape plan.

Harald sacrifices everything to protect his friends, Canute gathers his sons in Kattegat and Erik tries to convince Freydis to stay in Greenland.

As the Byzantine army returns to Constantinople, Leif agonizes over the Syracuse horror. Magnus sails to Jomsborg as Freydis’ people begin to heal.

Harald fights the Emir for control of Syracuse. Something causes the Jomsborg townsfolk to fall ill. Magnus Olafsson unexpectedly arrives in Kattegat.

Harald and Leif help Romanos lay siege at Syracuse. Canute travels to Rome to meet with the Pope. A new arrival in Jomsborg catches Freydis’ eye.

Leif says a painful goodbye. Harald’s new love is not what she seems. A key battle comes to an end, but the war to rule over Norway is just beginning.

Harald learns a devastating secret. The group encounters a dangerous stranger. Harekr reveals his true intentions for the future to Freydis in Jomsborg.

The travelers make a deadly miscalculation on the way to Constantinople. Olaf sets off after Harald, and Emma’s paranoia pushes her over the edge.

Freydis finds a new home. Harald formulates a daring new plan to take back Norway, but Leif’s not on board. A new threat appears in London.

Olaf lands in a terrible position after Forkbeard invades Kattegat. In hiding, Freydis and Harald must decide whether to fight for the throne or flee.

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.

Leif proposes an audacious assault on London, one that Emma and Godwin fear their brash and headstrong boy-king, Edmund, will be too reckless to defeat.

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.

To save the life of Freydis, Leif agrees to join Canute and Harald’s siege of London. Queen Emma dispatches stepson Edmund to secure an ally’s help.

Al and Prince Chauncley struggle to deal with their families over the holidays.