Denmark in the 6th century: At a time when battles and murders were everyday means of conquering a throne, Prince Fenge kills his brother, the king and his firstborn son. In this way, he not only conquers the throne, but also the queen. Her other son Amled, who saw the bloody deed and would now be the actual heir to the throne, initially escapes his murder through a ruse. When Fenge later sends him to Scotland on an assignment to get rid of him, Amled sees his hour has come.