(historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.
The Bayeux tapestry depicts an English housecarl (left), wielding a Dane axe with two hands.
(historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.
1904 representation of Cnut with his courtiers.
(historical) A member of the Scandinavian royal household troops.
A coin from the reign of Cnut, such as may have been used to pay Cnut's housecarls.