This is the age when Viking raiders held sway. Whoever had the strength held absolute power.
The pirate empire built by generations of Danish kings reached its height under Canute. Its territory stretched across Norway, Denmark, and England, making it a true "North Sea Empire."
As Canute's first wife, Aelfgifu of Northampton made history in Norway, ushering in an era of her own: "Aelfgifu's Era."
Bards sang her saga:
Aelfgifu's time
long will the young man remember
In short, this is a young woman's epic.
[Reading Guide]
Aelfgifu is a historical figure. This story includes original elements, but is primarily based on history.
The first half draws on the manga Vinland Saga, so you can read it as fanfiction.
Please point out any errors. Norse history is so obscure that I couldn't even find Chinese translations of the sources, so it's been a bit difficult to write.
Theme: Vinland Saga really is a great manga!
