The Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla might be history, but that's not stopping Michael Hirst, the creator of both shows, from returning to the time of the Northmen in a brand-new Amazon series he and his brother Horatio Hirst are co-producing, as reported by Deadline.
Bloodaxe brings true historical events to life, following the real-life Viking lord Erik Bloodaxe and his wife, Gunnhild, the Mother of Kings. One of 20 sons of King Harald Fairhair, Erik ruled Northumbria after defeating opposing forces led by his half-brothers, Olaf and Sigrød. However, his reign was not the best for his subjects. History describes Erik as a harsh lord, which resulted in great unpopularity among the nobles.
