The Last Battle Of The VikingsJanuary 4, 2017

In October of 1263, King Hakon Hakonson stepped ashore at Largs to command his 900 Norwegian warrors against a force of 500 mounted Scottish knights. The calamitous events to follow at the Battle of Largs changed the future course and identity of a fledgling Scottish nation forever. Professor Jon Henderson rediscovers the incredible story of the last days of the Vikings, painting a vivid picture of Scotland and the brutal men who came over the North Sea in longships.

The Last Battle Of The Vikings was broadcast on SBS ONE at Wednesday 5 December 2018, 06:30. This episode was initially placed on Wednesday 4 January 2017.