Fights between brothers are not uncommon, but outright murder? Eric Bloodaxe wasn’t afraid to turn his axe on anyone, even his own family!
Music Used:
Interloper by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100401
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Artwork used/considered:
https://chrisbjors.deviantart.com/art/Viking-521217478
https://hisakichan.deviantart.com/art/Viking-574181072
Coin of Erik Bloodaxe. The legend reads “ERIC REX” (King Eric) (at British Museum
https://www.deviantart.com/art/Viking-Repose-634011418
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Why Eric did you kill your own brothers, why? This will make a good Viking drama. Another perfect video, my friendπππππππ
If Eric Bloodaxe was the oldest he would have inherited the throne . The Scandinavians had a system of inheritance called primogeniture, unlike the Celts who divided their land amongst the boys . So the younger lads would have had to go make their fortune elsewhere or go a- viking .