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'''Ragnar Lodbrok''' (759 – c. 845), also known as '''Ragnar Lothbrok''', was a [[Vikings|Viking]] leader distinguished for his [[raid]]s against the [[Great Britain|British Isles]] and the [[Holy Roman Empire]] during the 9th century. He was famed for leading the {{Wiki|Siege_of_Paris_(845)|Siege}} of [[Paris]] in 845, forcing the Kings of [[France|West Francia]] to pay a {{Wiki|Danegeld}} to stave off further attacks. His children led the [[Great Heathen Army]] that [[Viking expansion|invaded]] [[England]] in 865. | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life=== | |||
Ragnar was born to the Swedish king {{Wiki|Sigurd Ring}} and his wife Alfhild Gandolfsdatter. During his adult life he married {{Wiki|Aslaug}} and fathered; [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Björn Ironside]], [[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]], [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba]], and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]].<ref name="WP">{{WP|Ragnar Lodrok}}</ref> | |||
===Death=== | |||
Seeing his sons grow into legendary heroes, Ragnar wished to outdo them by planning to raid and conquer England with only two ships.<ref name="WP" /> Sometime after besieging Paris in 845, Ragnar and his drengir arrived in [[Northumbria]], the raids that followed were carefully calculated and weren't random. However, Ragnar was eventually captured by king [[Ælla of Northumbria|Ælla]] of Northumbria and put to death by being thrown into a pit of snakes.<ref>''[[Echoes of Valhalla]]'' – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas</ref> | |||
==Legacy== | |||
In 865, following Ragnar's death at the hand of king Ælla of Northumbria, his sons began plotting revenge,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> while several of the [[Lost Drengir|warriors]] who served under him scattered throughout England and [[Norway]], and were encountered by the Viking [[Eivor Varinsdottir]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Ragnar Lodbrok (759 – c. 845), also known as Ragnar Lothbrok, was a Viking leader distinguished for his raids against the British Isles and the Holy Roman Empire during the 9th century. He was famed for leading the Siege of Paris in 845, forcing the Kings of West Francia to pay a Danegeld to stave off further attacks. His children led the Great Heathen Army that invaded England in 865.
Biography
Early life
Ragnar was born to the Swedish king Sigurd Ring and his wife Alfhild Gandolfsdatter. During his adult life he married Aslaug and fathered; Ivarr the Boneless, Björn Ironside, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Ubba, and Halfdan.[1]
Death
Seeing his sons grow into legendary heroes, Ragnar wished to outdo them by planning to raid and conquer England with only two ships.[1] Sometime after besieging Paris in 845, Ragnar and his drengir arrived in Northumbria, the raids that followed were carefully calculated and weren't random. However, Ragnar was eventually captured by king Ælla of Northumbria and put to death by being thrown into a pit of snakes.[2]
Legacy
In 865, following Ragnar's death at the hand of king Ælla of Northumbria, his sons began plotting revenge,[3] while several of the warriors who served under him scattered throughout England and Norway, and were encountered by the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir.[4]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Ragnar Lodrok on Wikipedia
- ↑ Echoes of Valhalla – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Ivarr and Ubba
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok