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'''Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye''' (786–873), born '''Sigurd Ragnarsson''', was a Norse Viking warrior and king of Denmark.
'''Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye''' (died c. 887), born '''Sigurd Ragnarsson''', was a [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[Vikings|Viking]] warrior and king of [[Denmark]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
When his father, [[Ragnar Lodbrok]] was killed by King [[Aella of Northumbria]], Sigurd and his brothers [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]], [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba]], and [[Björn Ironside]] 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> Sigurd and his brothers [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]], [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], and [[Björn Ironside]] plotted their revenge.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[War in the North]]</ref>


==Legacy==
===Legacy===
Sigurd 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>
Sigurd and his brothers were mentioned by Halfdan in 876 to [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] when he reflected on his lost brothers.<ref name="ACV" />
 
==Behind the scenes==
Although no connection is made in series, some traditions have Sigurd through different lineages as the ancestor of [[Harald Fairhair]] and [[Harald Bluetooth]] both who feature prominently in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' media. Additionally some scholars have posited he is the same figure as [[Sigfred]] who led the [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|Siege of Paris]].


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Latest revision as of 15:12, 14 May 2026

This article is about a son of Ragnar Lothbrok. For other uses, see Sigurd.

Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye (died c. 887), born Sigurd Ragnarsson, was a Norse Viking warrior and king of Denmark.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Avenging Ragnar[edit | edit source]

When his father, Ragnar Lothbrok was killed by King Ælla of Northumbria,[1] Sigurd and his brothers Halfdan Ragnarsson, Ivarr the Boneless, Ubba Ragnarsson, and Björn Ironside plotted their revenge.[2]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Sigurd and his brothers were mentioned by Halfdan in 876 to Eivor Varinsdottir when he reflected on his lost brothers.[2]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Although no connection is made in series, some traditions have Sigurd through different lineages as the ancestor of Harald Fairhair and Harald Bluetooth both who feature prominently in Assassin's Creed media. Additionally some scholars have posited he is the same figure as Sigfred who led the Siege of Paris.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Echoes of History: Vikings – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas
  2. 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: ValhallaWar in the North