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: King Canute uses a parley to taunt the young and impulsive King Edmund, calling him a "coward" to lure him out of London's safety and onto the bridge.

For more details on the production, you can watch the Behind the Scenes: The Fall of London Bridge on YouTube.

: This historical (and fictionalized) event is often cited as a possible origin for the nursery rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down" . Watch Vikings Valhalla S01E04 The Bridge 720p N...

: Leif Eriksson proposes a strategic assault on London. He uses "surfboards" (wooden paddleboards) to sneak a small team through the marshes undetected.

: King Edmund is trapped on the wrong side of the collapsing bridge and forced to surrender. Eadric Streona and his Mercian army witness the defeat from afar but decide to abandon Edmund rather than help. Key Character Moments : King Canute uses a parley to taunt

: The bridge shown in the episode is modeled after Julius Caesar’s Bridge Over the Rhine .

: The destruction of London Bridge is inspired by 11th-century accounts of a similar event in 1014 involving Olaf Haraldsson. : Leif Eriksson proposes a strategic assault on London

Valhalla 'The Bridge' -- Leif's ingenuity powers Canute's victory