By the end of the 9th century, the Vikings had defeated all five English Kindoms. The entire country is in the hands of the invaders - except for a small marsh area. Here King Alfred von Wessex is hiding with a few loyal followers. Uhtred, a warrior in Alfred›s ministry, knows the supremacy of the Viking Army. Nevertheless, Alfred wants to take a final, decisive battle. The pious king bets on God›s help, but Uhtred is more familiar with his bat-tle-sword. But the two unequal allies are perf...