The brother slayer

May 28, We are …. We are talking Vikings, and the names are usually self-explanatory.

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Eric Bloodaxe is no exception to this rule. A nickname such as Bloodaxe or Brother Slayer gives off the impression of a volatile and brutal man. This fits Eric Bloodaxe also known as the Brother Slayer perfectly. A horrifying, ruthless name for a man who was known to be quite a merciless ruler every time he ruled a kingdom. Most of what is known about Eric Bloodaxe is gathered from what little information is available.

While the exact number is disputed, some say King Harald had up to twenty children with several of them being sons. Out of all his sons, Eric was the one who King Harald favored the most. He intended for Eric to inherit the throne after his death, as one would expect for the one who was essentially his golden child.