The Last King (Birkebeinerne) (Birkebeinerne)

Are you Inga from Varteig?

Yes.

We're Birkebeinerne. Is that Håkon Håkonsson?

Yes.

You must join us. The king salutes.

Come.

It's okay, Håkon.

Is everything okay with him?

Yes.

Hey. We're almost there.

Then you'll be completely safe.

That's good.

You live dangerously.

She has a child with the king, Torstein.

I'm only making sure that the kid is fine, Skjervald.

The kid.

Now our paths separate, my friend.

Are you sure about this?

Yes. I know the king's son is in good hands.

Can you milk cows?

No, Ylva does that.

If you change your mind, you know where to find us.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Take care of the kid.

You're never gonna be a farmer, Skjervald.

Who is it?

It's me, Skjervald.

There you are, finally.

Yes, we had to go all the way to Borg.

So...

You should have been here long ago.

It took longer than we had expected.

This was my last assignment.

I promise, Ylva.

You said you were going to finish the house, and the storehouse should be done.

I know. It'll get finished.

For next winter?

This summer.

This summer?

Do you promise?

I promise, Ylva.

No more Birkebeinerne.

I'll just be here with you and Eirik.

I promise.

Is he sleeping?

No, you're not sleeping.

Come here.

Look there.

And there.

Hey.

It's only you who can get close to him, so you must do it.

For God's sake, Gisle, Håkon is my stepson.

He's the king, Margrete.

He's so young that he doesn't understand that the Birkebeinerne are the past.

Baglers win the war, and I'll exploit that.

You meet him alone. He trusts you.

It'll be fine.

Think about...

What if it doesn't go as we planned.

Of course it will go as we planned.

Everyone will believe it's Inge.

When he stands first in line to the throne, no one will suspect us.

Here.

Soon you'll be the queen again.

Mother?

You can't do that.

What?

I heard what he said.

You've heard nothing.

Do you understand?

Nothing.

Can you promise me that?

If this gets out,

we die.

My beloved daughter. Forgive me.

I have to go back to Sweden,

but when we meet again,

I'll be a bride in the Nidaros Cathedral and become the queen again.

And you... You shall be my... princess.

I know it's a big task.

You have a long journey ahead of you.

But Sweden is important, and you're the only one who can win their trust.

You have to get them to break with the church

and support us in the fight against the Baglers.

My father is watching us, Margrete.

Let's make him proud.

Cheers, my friend.

For Norway.

I want to thank you, Margrete.

You stood faithfully by my father's side every day of his life.

I've seen your sorrow since father died,

and I know you miss him as much as I do.

I have lost all my loved ones.

I have only you and Kristin again.

To all your love, cheers!

Goodbye, my son.

Goodbye, Margrete.

Get... get me Inge Bårdsson!

Gisle, where is Inge?

Inge!

In Borg, I shared bed with a woman, Inga from Varteig.

She gave birth to my son, Håkon Håkonsson.

He'll inherit the throne.

Birkebeinerne in Eastern Norway lead him north.

Meet them with an army in Østerdalen!

We have a traitor among us.

Here in this room.

Widow Queen Margrete poisoned the king, but she wasn't alone.

She was a pawn in a game.

The traitor thinks that Rome has won the battle for Norway.

That he won't have to pay for his sins, but believe me, Birkebeinerne...

I'll find him.

No one gets out. Lock the gate.

So we send an army south to find the king's son.

No one leaves the royal estate until the traitor is found.

My brother is under a lot of pressure.

Or maybe he sees an opportunity to become the king himself.

What do you mean?

Inge is quick to accuse us, the king's closest men,

and his kinsman, his own brother.

Gisle and Inge aren't royal sons.

But if Sverre's heritage dies with Håkon Håkonsson, one of them will inherit the throne.

And Inge is the oldest. It is Inge standing first in line.

Inge Bårdsson is the one who has the most to gain from the king's death.

Then he accuses us, loyal Birkebeinerne

who have served the Norwegian king since before he was born.

Not Inge, but Håkon Håkonsson is the rightful heir to the throne of Norway,

and the boy's life is in danger.

If the king's son dies, we become a puppet state under Denmark.

The Pope will rule us.

So... what will you do, Gisle?

Anyone trying to get out is to be locked up.

Ravn.

Collect your men, and bring the king's son here.

A Birkebeiner from Nidaros.

It's from Earl Gisle.

We have just received news from Nidaros.

King Håkon is dead.

Birkebeinerne lost their unifying force.

The king's time is over,

but the church will always remain.

When a man falls, another will take his place.

And he is accountable only to God.

We reign Eastern Norway.

Western Norway's next.

Soon the church will have power all throughout the kingdom of Norway.

But one thing remains.

King Håkon has left behind a son.

Today an innocent boy.

Tomorrow...

Our most powerful enemy.

The boy is kept hidden on a farm here in our area.

Whoever finds the king's son shall live in prosperity for the rest of his life.

And don't be merciful in your search for the child!

The Lord is forever merciful, but he also requires sacrifice.

Let law and order yield along the way.

And bring me the boy's head.

There, there, Eirik, it's okay.

Shh.

It's a tough wife you have.

Very strong.

What have you done with Ylva?

Everything is good.

All is well.

Ylva?

Ylva!

Skjervald, we're here.

There's a boy of royal blood.

Where is he hidden?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Do you really care so little for your family?

You'll sacrifice their lives for a dead king?

Get it over with.

Skjervald!

No, wait! Wait!

The king's son is in Borg.

He was in Borg.

You and Thorstein led him away.

I saw you.

Just tell us where the boy is. Then he'll let Ylva and your son live.

The king is dead, Skjervald.

Tell us where the boy is.

Okay, I'll show you the way.

I'll join you.

In which direction?

North.

Where?

Where the river runs into Mjøsa.

I know where. I'll show you the way.

Damn traitor.

You broke right away.

There's no fight in you.

Your wife didn't say a word.

No matter what we did to her.

No!

Get him out.

After him!

Where is the boy?

Is it for me?