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Bloodaxe: The Life and Legend of Eric Haraldsson
Bloodaxe: The Life and Legend of Eric Haraldsson
By Christopher E. Langley
483 Pages
In the tenth century, the Viking world was a place of ambition, violence, shifting alliances, and ruthless struggles for power. Across Norway and the British Isles, kings fought for kingdoms, warriors sought fame and fortune, and dynasties rose and fell through bloodshed. At the center of this turbulent age stood Eric Haraldsson, remembered by history as Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe: The Life and Legend of Eric Haraldsson tells the story of one of the most controversial and fascinating figures of the Viking Age. Son of Harald Fairhair, the legendary first king to unite much of Norway, Eric was born into a royal dynasty where the struggle for power could be as dangerous as any battlefield. His path to kingship would be marked by warfare, rivalry, exile, and repeated attempts to reclaim the authority he believed was his by right.
Eric's reputation as a fearsome warrior became inseparable from his name. His conflicts with his brothers, his rise to the Norwegian throne, and his eventual defeat and exile reveal a world in which royal succession was rarely peaceful. But Eric's story did not end when he lost Norway. Across the North Sea, he found new opportunities in the British Isles, where another struggle for power was unfolding.
As ruler of Northumbria, Eric entered a political landscape shaped by powerful kings, competing dynasties, Viking settlers, and Anglo-Saxon resistance. His rule was precarious, and his position depended upon forces that could change with astonishing speed. Eventually, once again driven from power, Eric faced a final struggle that would bring his turbulent career to an end.
Yet the historical Eric Haraldsson and the legendary Bloodaxe are not always easy to separate. Medieval sources preserve conflicting accounts of his life, while later traditions transformed him into an almost larger-than-life Viking king. This book examines both the man and the legend, exploring what can be known about Eric's career while placing him within the wider political and military world of the tenth-century Viking Age.
From the royal court of Harald Fairhair to the battlefields of Norway and Northumbria, Bloodaxe: The Life and Legend of Eric Haraldsson follows Eric Haraldsson's extraordinary journey through an age when kingship had to be won, defended, and sometimes violently reclaimed.
This is the story of a Viking king whose ambition carried him across the North Sea, whose enemies followed him from kingdom to kingdom, and whose name survived long after his final battle.
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All books offered for sale through this profile are original works authored by Christopher E. Langley. Christopher E. Langley is the sole rights holder for the publication and sale of these works and retains the exclusive rights to publish, distribute, and sell them, except where otherwise expressly stated.
All content, including the written text and original material contained within these books, is published under the author’s authority. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, resale, or publication of these works is prohibited.
By Christopher E. Langley
483 Pages
In the tenth century, the Viking world was a place of ambition, violence, shifting alliances, and ruthless struggles for power. Across Norway and the British Isles, kings fought for kingdoms, warriors sought fame and fortune, and dynasties rose and fell through bloodshed. At the center of this turbulent age stood Eric Haraldsson, remembered by history as Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe: The Life and Legend of Eric Haraldsson tells the story of one of the most controversial and fascinating figures of the Viking Age. Son of Harald Fairhair, the legendary first king to unite much of Norway, Eric was born into a royal dynasty where the struggle for power could be as dangerous as any battlefield. His path to kingship would be marked by warfare, rivalry, exile, and repeated attempts to reclaim the authority he believed was his by right.
Eric's reputation as a fearsome warrior became inseparable from his name. His conflicts with his brothers, his rise to the Norwegian throne, and his eventual defeat and exile reveal a world in which royal succession was rarely peaceful. But Eric's story did not end when he lost Norway. Across the North Sea, he found new opportunities in the British Isles, where another struggle for power was unfolding.
As ruler of Northumbria, Eric entered a political landscape shaped by powerful kings, competing dynasties, Viking settlers, and Anglo-Saxon resistance. His rule was precarious, and his position depended upon forces that could change with astonishing speed. Eventually, once again driven from power, Eric faced a final struggle that would bring his turbulent career to an end.
Yet the historical Eric Haraldsson and the legendary Bloodaxe are not always easy to separate. Medieval sources preserve conflicting accounts of his life, while later traditions transformed him into an almost larger-than-life Viking king. This book examines both the man and the legend, exploring what can be known about Eric's career while placing him within the wider political and military world of the tenth-century Viking Age.
From the royal court of Harald Fairhair to the battlefields of Norway and Northumbria, Bloodaxe: The Life and Legend of Eric Haraldsson follows Eric Haraldsson's extraordinary journey through an age when kingship had to be won, defended, and sometimes violently reclaimed.
This is the story of a Viking king whose ambition carried him across the North Sea, whose enemies followed him from kingdom to kingdom, and whose name survived long after his final battle.
Digital Ebook — No Physical Product
This is a digital ebook. No physical book or product will be shipped.
Your purchase includes the ebook in three digital formats:
EPUB — Compatible with most e-readers, tablets, phones, and reading apps.
AZW3 — Designed for Kindle devices and Kindle reading applications.
PDF — Can be read on virtually any computer, tablet, smartphone, or other device with a PDF reader.
You will receive all three formats, allowing you to choose the format that works best for your preferred reading device.
Author & Publishing Rights
All books offered for sale through this profile are original works authored by Christopher E. Langley. Christopher E. Langley is the sole rights holder for the publication and sale of these works and retains the exclusive rights to publish, distribute, and sell them, except where otherwise expressly stated.
All content, including the written text and original material contained within these books, is published under the author’s authority. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, resale, or publication of these works is prohibited.
