Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and James Norton have shared a message with anyone who has an issue with the new series King & Conqueror .

The Danish actor plays a young William The Conqueror in the BBC’s new historical epic, opposite James as Harold II, the King of England.

King & Conqueror takes place in the years leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, imagining the friendship between the two historical figures before they became political adversaries.

However, while the star-studded series has been largely well-received by critics, many viewers have seemingly taken issue with the project’s fast-and-loose approach to historical accuracy.

Speaking to Metro ahead of the show’s release, Nikolaj made it clear that viewers should expect some “ artistic license” before tuning in to

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