The Beheading of a King by Amon Amarth
The Beheading of a King by Amon Amarth

The Beheading of a King

Amon Amarth * Track #6 On Fate of Norns

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The Beheading of a King by Amon Amarth

Release Date
Mon Sep 06 2004
Performed by
Amon Amarth
Produced by
Amon Amarth & Berno Paulsson
Writed by
Olavi Mikkonen & Johan Söderberg & Johan Hegg
About

This song tells the story of the battle of Fotevik. A very important battle in the history of Denmark. Like most medieval battles it was fought over pretty complicated succession and clergical politics but suffice to say, the king who got beheaded was named Niels, and the Erik who is challenging him...

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The Beheading of a King Lyrics

A mighty fleet came across the strait
But Erik was prepared
Five hundred Germans had come to his aid
On horseback with their spears

The fleet was carrying two thousand men
Eager to draw blood
But as they were about to land
Erik released his hordes

One thousand men and five hundred horsemen
Came charging down the beach
When the sea-king saw this force
He gave order to retreat

All obeyed except one ship
It held the king's own son
He despised the thought of flight
And attacked on his own

The Danish fleet had to turn around
They charged King Erik's men
But it was too late to save his son
His life was already spent

The fighting continued bloody and fierce
And the bloodshed was immense
Two thousand warriors died that day
Most of them were Danes

The Danish king was captured
Most of his guards were dead
For a ransom he was released
Then his people took his head

The Beheading of a King Q&A

Who wrote The Beheading of a King's ?

The Beheading of a King was written by Olavi Mikkonen & Johan Söderberg & Johan Hegg.

Who produced The Beheading of a King's ?

The Beheading of a King was produced by Amon Amarth & Berno Paulsson.

When did Amon Amarth release The Beheading of a King?

Amon Amarth released The Beheading of a King on Mon Sep 06 2004.

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