Bledý jezdec - 2 CDmp3 (Čte Vasil Fridrich)

He does not believe in God or his king, yet the fate of the Christian kingdom depends on him... Young Northumbrian noble Uhtred of Bebbanburg helped the Saxons defeat the Viking invaders at the Battle of Cynuit, during which he personally took the life of the feared warrior Ubba Lothbrokson. Now, however, the West Saxon kingdom of Wessex faces a new influx of bloodthirsty Danes, driving King Alfred and his loyal followers into inaccessible marshes, where they are forced to hide from enemies like outlaws. The pious ruler striving for the unification of England, whom history has dubbed the Great, does not give up and slowly gathers an army with which he wants to drive the pagan intruders from his land. Uhtred plays a key role in his plans, but their relationship is not exactly ideal – the hot-blooded young warrior has more sympathy for the wild Northmen than for his king, who resembles a Christian saint more than a medieval knight. Yet he has sworn loyalty to him and would also like to regain his estate, which Alfred could help him with. That is, if he can triumph over the Danish superiority with God's help... The continuation of the adventurous saga from early medieval England, which inspired the successful series The Last...