After weeks of race-continuation across England, Askeladd's army was finally caught up with Thorkell's. Seeing Askeladd seriously wounded, Thorfinn rushed into the bloody battle. To save the head of his father's killer, the young Icelander in exile agreed to fight in duel against Thorkell. Prince Knut, traumatized by the death of his faithful Ragnar, took a decision that would upset Europe.