Since its premiere on the small screen four years ago, History Channel's Vikings became one of the most popular shows and gained a huge following around the world. Critically acclaimed series following the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok and his Viking brethren as they raid foreign kingdoms to the west and the south is still doing well and…
Ivar the Boneless (Inwaer/Ingvar/Hyngwar) was one of the greatest leaders of Vikings and the legendary commander of the Great Heathen Army. He was the third son of Ragnar Lothbrok (and Aslaug) after Eirik and Agnar (Ragnar's sons from Thora Townhart). Ivar had four younger brothers; Bjorn Ironside, Halfdan Ragnarsson (assumed to be Hvitserk), Ubbe and Sigurd…
Bjorn Ironside, Ragnar Lothbrok's son, was one of the kings of Sweden who lived in the 9th century and who is assumed to be one of the founders and the first ruler of the protohistoric Swedish dynasty named the Munsö Dynasty. Bjorn Ironside’s Parentage and Family On the contrary to how it was depicted in…
Lagertha the Shieldmaiden was a Norwegian historical figure and one of Ragnar Lothbrok's wives as depicted in History Channel's TV series, Vikings. She was born in A.C. 795 and although there is no certain information regarding her exact time of death, it is assumed to be around the mid-9th century. The Origin and Meaning of The Name “Lagertha”…
Ragnar Lothbrok was a Danish Viking warlord and a renowned hero of Norse history who lived in the 9th century. The legendary Viking, who was also the king of Denmark and Sweden, was also known as Ragnar Sigurdsson as he was told to be Danish King Sigurd Ring's son (or Hring) in some accounts. Both the name…