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    Ragnar Lothbrok

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    • Ironside's final days were said to be spent harrying the coast of Frisia.
      How did Swedish Viking King Björn Ironside die?
      Björn Ironside, the son of Ragnar Lothbrok, was a skilled military strategist and legendary Viking king. This is the story of his demise.
      1 day ago — History
    • This is our look at the top Viking warriors.
      Top 5: Who were the most elite Viking warriors?
      Viking warriors spread terror, fear, and bloodshed throughout most of Europe during the early medieval period. Their supposed appetite for violence was matched only by their thirst for loot and treasure.
      5 months ago — History
    • There is no character in Norse mythology and sagas quite like Åslaug Sigurdsdatter.
      Who was Åslaug Sigurdsdatter, the mythical Norse queen?
      Hundreds of years before Charles Perrault penned his version of Cinderella, a similar story appeared in the Norse sagas. Appearing in 3 separate Norse sagas, Åslaug Sigurdsdatter was said to be a queen and sorceress whose life was full of magic, myth, and mayhem.
      7 months ago — History
    • There is just too little evidence to conclusively prove that Ubba Ragnarsson was indeed a historical figure.
      Who was Ubba Ragnarsson, the Viking commander of the Great Heathen Army?
      During the 9th century, a series of Viking armies swept across the seas and invaded Anglo-Saxon England. These armies were made up of warriors from Scandinavia, the British Isles, and Northern Europe and were skilfully led, or so the legend goes, by Ubba Ragnarsson. 
      8 months ago — History
    • One of the lasting achievements that Ironside is remembered for, however, is that he helped found a Swedish royal dynasty.
      Who was Björn Ironside, the legendary Norse Viking Chief?
      When your father is a famous Viking warrior and legendary hero, chances are you may also be a fierce warrior. Björn Ironside was said to have led a colorful and violent life, raiding and battling his way from the Orkney Islands in the north to Sicily in the south. 
      9 months ago — History
    • Shield-maiden Lagertha featured in a lithography by Morris Meredith Williams in 1913.
      Who was Lagertha, legendary Viking shield-maiden and wife of Ragnar Lothbrok?
      So often in history, women’s voices and stories are silenced and non-existent. Not so for the fierce Viking warrior and one-time wife of Ragnar Lothbrok, Lagertha. 
      9 months ago — History
    • According to the Norse sagas, a huge flotilla of more than 120 ships carrying 5,000 warriors sailed up the Seine to the Île de la Cité.
      What happened when the Vikings laid siege to Paris?
      One of the most important early Viking adventures, which made the rest of Europe take notice and tremble, was the infamous siege of Paris in 845 CE. 
      10 months ago — History
    • Ragnar Lothbrok spent much of his life as a pirate and raider.
      Who was the real Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the most famous Viking warriors?
      One of the more interesting and celebrated warriors from the Viking Age is Ragnar Lothbrok. 
      11 months ago — History
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