The show is a historical drama focused on Norse history, though not related toVikingsandVikings: Valhalla.
Who Was The Real Eric Bloodaxe?
Eric was also King of Northumbria twice: from 947 to 948, and from 952 to 9524.
Eric was one of the sons of Harald Fairhair, the first King of Norway.
Eric is described as possessing prodigious valor and strength from a young age, which led to all that.
The focus of the sagas that tell Eric Bloodaxes story is his struggle for the Norwegian throne.
Haakon ousted Eric, who then left for Britain.
Haakon, then, ousted Eric, who then left for Britain.
As mentioned above,Eric Bloodaxes father was Harald Fairhair, who was included inVikingsbut with various changes.
In the show, the character was introduced as Harald Finehair, and he was played by Peter Franzen.
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Finehair wants to join Ragnars next raid, and he bonds with Ragnars sons.
Vikings' Harald Finehair was more of a combination of Harald Fairhair and Eric Bloodaxe.
Harald Finehair dies inVikingsseason 6, when King Alfreds second-in-command, Bishop Alduf, stabs him.
According to many sagas, Ragnar Lothbrok was the ancestor of Harald Fairhair.
Later, Haralds only obstacle was himself, as he spent a long time in Constantinople.
Atthe end ofVikings: Valhallaseason 3, Harald finally became King of Norway, though not without a fight.
Its to be seen how elseBloodaxewill be similar toVikings, despite being separate shows.
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