History Without The Boring Bits The year is 1066. The badger king is dying, and the future of England lies in the balance. With no cubs to succeed him, King Edward names Harold the fox of Wessex as his heir. But there is another who believes the crown belongs to him: the lynx of Normandy is always prowling. As Duke William prepares to invade, the mighty Viking polar bear, King Hardrada, dreams of one last war to win death and glory. With two enemies closing in, can Harold defend the kingdom he never asked for?