Why King Swain of Denmark Was Moved by the Loss of His Countrymen, End Quote

The story of a king settling a dead of honor over the loss of his fallen soldiers, all through the power of shield and axe? Well, that sounds f***ing awesome. It's like a buddy-caught movie combined with Lord of the Rings. But this is an excellent example of how historic myths not only get created, but accidentally become part of the official record. And we'll start with whether the Danes were actually there at Hastings.