Dear Mr. Cornwell:
I’m just curious if you have watched any of the History Channel’s series (now in the third season) of “Vikings”? It’s like they have no advisors on history or anything to do with Vikings. (Don’t you know anybody over there?) Let me mention just a couple laughs: the “Vikings” never wear helmets (or “helms” in the sagas), but the Saxons do! Now their wearing what looks like 16th century Spanish armor. Also one time they showed a Viking ship with the steering oar on the port side! What about “steer board” or “starboard” don’t they understand? Finally, it looks like they’ve already settled Wessex in the time of Alfred’s grandfather (Egbert)!!
Peter Hansen