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'''Ragnar Lothbrok''' (died c. 865), also known as '''Ragnar Lodbrok''', was a distinguished [[Vikings|Viking]] leader from [[Sweden]] who led numerous [[raid]]s against the [[Great Britain|British Isles]] and the [[Holy Roman Empire]] during the 9th century. | '''Ragnar Lothbrok''' (died c. 865), also known as '''Ragnar Lodbrok''', was a distinguished [[Vikings|Viking]] leader from [[Sweden]] who led numerous [[raid]]s against the [[Great Britain|British Isles]] and the [[Holy Roman Empire]] during the 9th century. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life and Siege of Paris=== | ||
Ragnar was born to the Swedish king {{Wiki|Sigurd Ring}} and his wife Alfhild Gandolfsdottir.<ref name="WP" /> During his adult life he married his first wife [[Lagertha]] and fathered [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lagertha's Axe]]</ref> and with his third wife {{Wiki|Aslaug}} he fathered [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Björn Ironside]], [[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]], and [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba]].<ref name="WP">{{WP|Ragnar Lodbrok}}</ref> | Ragnar was born to the Swedish king {{Wiki|Sigurd Ring}} and his wife Alfhild Gandolfsdottir.<ref name="WP" /> During his adult life he married his first wife [[Lagertha]] and fathered [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Lagertha's Axe]]</ref> and with his third wife {{Wiki|Aslaug}} he fathered [[Ivarr the Boneless]], [[Björn Ironside]], [[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]], and [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba]].<ref name="WP">{{WP|Ragnar Lodbrok}}</ref> | ||
In March 845, Ragnar and a force of at least 4,000 men [[Siege of Paris (845)|besieged]] the capital city of Paris, West Francia. One of his men, [[Sten Stensson]], fought side-by-side with Ragnar during the battle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Departure]]</ref> The siege ended in a victory for the Vikings, who plundered and occupied Paris before departing after King [[Charles the Bald]] paid a ransom of 7,000 [[Livre|livres]] of [[silver]] and [[gold]].<ref>{{WP|Siege of Paris (845)}}</ref> | In March 845, Ragnar and a force of at least 4,000 men [[Siege of Paris (845)|besieged]] the capital city of Paris, West Francia. One of his men, [[Sten Stensson]], fought side-by-side with Ragnar during the battle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Departure]]</ref> The siege ended in a victory for the Vikings, who plundered and occupied Paris before departing after King [[Charles the Bald]] paid a ransom of 7,000 [[Livre|livres]] of [[silver]] and [[gold]].<ref>{{WP|Siege of Paris (845)}}</ref> | ||
The raid on Paris launched Ragnar into fame and he became a widely celebrated and storied Viking, with numerous legendary deeds attributed to him. For the next two decades, in addition to France, Ragnar launched raids into England and [[Ireland]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ragnar Lothbrok]]</ref> | |||
===Death=== | ===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" /> In 865, Ragnar and his ''drengir'' arrived in [[Northumbria]], and the raids that followed were carefully calculated. However, Ragnar was eventually captured by [[ealdorman]] [[Ælla of Northumbria|Ælla]] of Northumbria<ref>''[[Echoes of Valhalla]]'' – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas</ref> and put to death by being thrown into a [[Ælla's snake pit|pit]] of [[snake]]s.<ref name="LostDrengir">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok]]</ref> | 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" /> In 865, Ragnar and his ''drengir'' arrived in [[Northumbria]], and the raids that followed were carefully calculated. However, Ragnar was eventually captured by [[ealdorman]] [[Ælla of Northumbria|Ælla]] of Northumbria<ref>''[[Echoes of Valhalla]]'' – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas</ref> and put to death by being thrown into a [[Ælla's snake pit|pit]] of [[snake]]s.<ref name="LostDrengir">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok]]</ref><ref name="Database" /> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
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Ragnar Lothbrok (died c. 865), also known as Ragnar Lodbrok, was a distinguished Viking leader from Sweden who led numerous 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.
Following his death, his children led the Great Heathen Army that invaded England in 865.
Biography
Early life and Siege of Paris
Ragnar was born to the Swedish king Sigurd Ring and his wife Alfhild Gandolfsdottir.[1] During his adult life he married his first wife Lagertha and fathered Halfdan,[2] and with his third wife Aslaug he fathered Ivarr the Boneless, Björn Ironside, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, and Ubba.[1]
In March 845, Ragnar and a force of at least 4,000 men besieged the capital city of Paris, West Francia. One of his men, Sten Stensson, fought side-by-side with Ragnar during the battle.[3] The siege ended in a victory for the Vikings, who plundered and occupied Paris before departing after King Charles the Bald paid a ransom of 7,000 livres of silver and gold.[4]
The raid on Paris launched Ragnar into fame and he became a widely celebrated and storied Viking, with numerous legendary deeds attributed to him. For the next two decades, in addition to France, Ragnar launched raids into England and Ireland.[5]
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] In 865, Ragnar and his drengir arrived in Northumbria, and the raids that followed were carefully calculated. However, Ragnar was eventually captured by ealdorman Ælla of Northumbria[6] and put to death by being thrown into a pit of snakes.[7][5]
Legacy
Following Ragnar's death at the hand of ealdorman Ælla of Northumbria, his sons began plotting revenge,[8] while several of the warriors who served under him scattered throughout England and Norway, and were encountered by the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan.[7]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (flashback only)
- Echoes of Valhalla (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers (flashback only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Ragnar Lodbrok on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Lagertha's Axe
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers – Departure
- ↑ Siege of Paris (845) on Wikipedia
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Ragnar Lothbrok
- ↑ Echoes of Valhalla – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Ivarr and Ubba
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