7

The Conversion of Norway

By Henry Goddard Leach

Kings of Norway educated in England drew on the experience of English clergy to establish Christianity in their own land.

8

The Martyrdom of St Edmund the King

By Elfric of Eynsham

Edmund, King of the East Angles, is given a stark choice by the Viking warrior who has ravaged his realm.

9

The Luck of the Draw

By Snorro Sturluson

Harald Hardrada made sure that his fate was never out of his own hands.

10

Athelstan and the Prince of Norway

Based on an account by Snorro Sturluson

Soon after Athelstan became England’s first king, he played a trick on the King of Norway which demanded a reply.

11

Olaf Tryggvason and the Pigsty

By Snorro Sturluson

Olaf hears that the ruler of Norway has lost the support of his noblemen, and sails away from England to claim his crown.

12

The Baptism of Olaf Tryggvason

By Snorro Sturluson

Viking raider Olaf Tryggvason, taking a break on the Isles of Scilly, cannot resist the temptation to hear his fortune told.