Uncovering Vikings History: A Guide Into Vikings' Exploration, Culture, Historic Battles and Their Legendary Warriors (Ancient History Books Book 4) by Lucas Russo

Author:Lucas Russo [Russo, Lucas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-07-08T00:00:00+00:00

Ragnar Lothbrok

Ragnar Lothbrok was perhaps one of the most iconic and legendary men of viking history. He was the father of several other great vikings, including Bjorn Ironside and Ivar the Boneless, with his three wives. Even Cnut the Great claimed lineage from the incredible viking leader. He stood at the head of the Great Heathen Army, which would later be taken over by his sons who would go on to avenge his death.

While his death stands a monument in history, especially considering that it was the catalyst for Ivar the Boneless and his brothers to push forward into one of the largest viking raids to have ever occurred, there is little known about his life. Ragnar’s life took place during a time with little written and recorded history, but became a legend among his people—a cherished and beloved character among the storytellers of the time.

While Rollo of Normandy stands as an example of viking leaders who lived by personal honor and accountability, Ragnar wasn’t so insistent on this front. He and his crew of vikings were a scourge up the coasts of England and France. Even after meeting with Charles the Bald and being granted both a monastery as well as a piece of land, Ragnar did not hesitate to break his deal. He continued to raid along the Seine, pursuing further raids of Paris. He would go on to be paid approximately two and a half tonnes of silver to finally put a halt to his raiding.

After leaving the shores of France and England, Ragnar went on to become the scourge of the Irish shores in 851 AD. Ragnar established his own holding not too far from Dublin. In his coming years, he would go on to terrorize and raid Ireland from shore to shore, as well as attacking the nearby coast of England.

One of the most curious aspects of Ragnar’s life are the stories of his death. While the most popular tale of Ragnar’s death follows him pursuing raids in England to prove that he could still stand taller and stronger than his sons, there was an element of jealousy with the rise of fame and stature that his sons were accomplishing that surpassed his own. The story goes on to say that upon reaching King Aella’s kingdom and commencing an attempted raid, his crew was overcome by King Aella’s defenses. Ragnar was said to have been thrown into a pit of snakes to his death; King Aella remarked that Ragnar’s fate was an act of God that was well deserved.

The issue with this story is that the relationship between Ragnar and King Aella is likely based more in myth than in actual reality. While his death in a pit of snakes certainly has legendary and mythological status, it isn’t likely to be the true way that Ragnar met his death due to his lack of a realistic relationship with King Aella. Despite this, Ragnar’s sons do have links to King Aella in both proximity and communication.

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