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'''Björn Ironside''' (777–859), born '''Björn Ragnarsson''', was a Norse Viking chief and king of Sweden.
'''Björn Ironside''' was a [[Norse people|Norse]] [[Vikings|Viking]] chief and a {{Wiki|List of legendary kings of Sweden|legendary king}} of [[Sweden]] who would go on to found the [[House of Munsö]].
 
Born to [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] and his third wife {{Wiki|Aslaug|Aslaug Sigurdsdottir}}, Björn was the brother of [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]], and [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba]], as well as the half-brother of [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]].<ref>{{WP|Björn Ironside}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
When his father, [[Ragnar Lodbrok]] was killed by King [[Aella of Northumbria]], Björn and his brothers [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]], [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba]], and [[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]] plotted their revenge.<ref name="ACV" />
===Avenging Ragnar===
When his father, [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] was killed by King [[Ælla of Northumbria|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]],<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]: Vikings'' – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas</ref> Björn and his brothers [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]], [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba]], and [[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]] plotted their revenge.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[War in the North]]</ref>


==Legacy==
===Legacy===
Björn and his brothers were mentioned by Halfdan in 876 to [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] as he reflected on his lost brothers.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[War in the North]]</ref>
In 876, Halfdan briefly mentioned Björn in passing to [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] as he reflected on his lost brothers.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[War in the North]]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:47, 13 May 2026

Björn Ironside was a Norse Viking chief and a legendary king of Sweden who would go on to found the House of Munsö.

Born to Ragnar Lothbrok and his third wife Aslaug Sigurdsdottir, Björn was the brother of Ivarr the Boneless, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, and Ubba, as well as the half-brother of Halfdan.[1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Avenging Ragnar[edit | edit source]

When his father, Ragnar Lothbrok was killed by King Ælla of Northumbria,[2] Björn and his brothers Halfdan, Ivarr the Boneless, Ubba, and Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye plotted their revenge.[3]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 876, Halfdan briefly mentioned Björn in passing to Eivor Varinsdottir as he reflected on his lost brothers.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Björn Ironside on Wikipedia
  2. Echoes of History: Vikings – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas
  3. 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: ValhallaWar in the North