Valhalla 'The Bridge' -- Leif's ingenuity powers Canute's victory
In of Vikings: Valhalla , titled "The Bridge," Leif Eriksson executes a daring plan to topple London Bridge, leading to a decisive Viking victory and the capture of King Edmund. Plot Summary
: The bridge shown in the episode is modeled after Julius Caesar’s Bridge Over the Rhine . Watch Vikings Valhalla S01E04 The Bridge 720p N...
: The destruction of London Bridge is inspired by 11th-century accounts of a similar event in 1014 involving Olaf Haraldsson.
: She correctly predicts the trap and urges Edmund to stay back, but her advice is ignored by the headstrong king. Valhalla 'The Bridge' -- Leif's ingenuity powers Canute's
: This historical (and fictionalized) event is often cited as a possible origin for the nursery rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down" .
: King Canute uses a parley to taunt the young and impulsive King Edmund, calling him a "coward" to lure him out of London's safety and onto the bridge. : She correctly predicts the trap and urges
: Leif Eriksson proposes a strategic assault on London. He uses "surfboards" (wooden paddleboards) to sneak a small team through the marshes undetected.