![]() In a fit of cowardice, Ælle demands how much gold and silver they want to spare his life, but Ivar responds by stating that his father, Ragnar, was worth more than simple gold and silver, effectively stating that Ælle's time is over. Bjorn then repeats the same exact words that Ragnar said as Ælle tortured him. ![]() Ælle is released and forced to show them the place where Ragnar was executed. Ælle is captured and dragged behind Ivar's war chariot. Bjorn, Ivar, Sigurd, Hvitserk, Floki, and their forces then charge Ælle's front lines effectively destroying his forces. He then spots and boisterously mocks a small group of the Viking Army under the belief that this is their entire army, but then his confidence begins to waver as he witnesses the whole of the Great Heathen Army assemble with overwhelming numbers. Later, he goes to fight Ragnar's sons and their army with Bishop Unwan and his army. Arrogant, her father confirms to her that they are fully prepared for the battle and refuses to demand Ecbert's help. After Ragnar's death, Judith warns King Ælle that he has no idea of the revenge of Ragnar's sons and the consequences of his actions, but she receives only contempt from her father. He shows no mercy, having him beaten and tortured, before throwing him into a pit of snakes. Later, Ælle has the pleasure to see Ragnar in a cage as a gift for him. Ælle rejects aid from Wessex, which ends up costing him his life. Ælle further resents Ecbert for betraying him in the Mercian Civil War. King Ælle comes to resent King Ecbert for his illicit affair with his daughter Judith, who is Ecbert's daughter-in-law. Ælle swears of to avenge Ecbert's betrayal. But after Queen Kwenthrith's death, Ecbert betrays Ælle and becomes King of Mercia. He looks positively disgusted with Princess Kwenthrith for poisoning her own brother right in the middle of a feast in front of everybody.Īlways allied with King Ecbert, the two kings make a pact: to share Mercia between them. He is present with King Ecbert, Ragnar, Lagertha, Rollo, Aethelwulf, and Judith, when Kwenthrith poisons Burgred and becomes Queen of Mercia. He then reluctantly volunteers as a hostage in an exchange with him against Rollo, injured and captured during the battle. In a surprising move, King Ælle agrees to King Ecbert's plan to make peace with the Vikings and employ them as mercenaries in Mercia, despite his oath of vengeance against Ragnar. Ælle swears unremitting vengeance upon the Vikings. His own brother is slain at Ragnar's hand and his armies are broken. King Ælle is consistently unprepared for the fury of the Northern raiders and finds himself outplayed and outfoxed at every turn by Ragnar. Ragnar in a fit of rage then kills Aethelwulf and Ælle pays the ransom. ![]() Ælle springs a trap, but Ragnar and his troops repel the attack. Then, Ragnar demands 2,000 pounds not to attack Ælle's kingdom and to release his brother Aethelwulf, who was recently captured. Ælle executes Wigea, one of his lieutenants, for his failure to suppress Ragnar's raids. Ragnar defeats his men twice and plunders his kingdom. Ælle's hatred toward Ragnar begins with their first encounter. They recall how he left for the Kingdom of Mercia, where he died. Ælle and Aethelwulf have another brother, whose name is not mentioned. ![]()
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