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Björn Ironside (Swedish: Björn Järnsida) (Old Norse: Bjǫrn Járnsíða), [a] according to Norse legends, was a Norse Viking chief and Swedish king. According to the 12th- and 13th-century Scandinavian histories, he was the son of notorious Viking king Ragnar Lodbrok and lived in the 9th century AD, attested in 855 and 858. [ 1 ]
He may be identified with the Swedish king Björn Ironside. In July 856 a Viking chieftain named Sidroc entered the River Seine to pillage. On 19 August he was joined by a fleet commanded by Bjørn. Come winter Sidroc left Frankish waters while Bjørn built a fortified camp on an island called Oscellus, probably Oissel.
Ironside is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adelaide Ironside (1831–1867), Australian artist; Björn Ironside, Swedish King; Christopher Ironside, British artist and designer; David Ironside, South African cricketer; Edmund Ironside, King of England during 1016; Edmund Ironside, 1st Baron Ironside, British general
Eric Refilsson (Old Norse: Eiríkr; Swedish: Erik) – son of Refil, a son of Björn Ironside, and successor of Eric Björnsson. [ 21 ] Anund Uppsale (Old Norse: Anundr Uppsali ; Swedish: Anund Uppsale ) and Björn at Haugi (Old Norse: Bjǫrn ; Swedish: Björn på Högen ) – sons of Eric Björnsson and co-successors of Eric Refilsson.
Bjørn Haraldsen Ironside (Bjørn Jærnside; died 1134) was a Danish prince. [1] Bjørn was one of the 15 sons of Prince Harald Kesja. His mother was Ragnild Magnusdatter. Bjørn married Princess Katarina Ingesdotter of Sweden, the daughter of King Inge I of Sweden. Bjørn was the father of Christina Bjornsdatter, a Swedish queen.
Harald saves Bjorn's life but takes a serious battle wound. Olaf rescues Harald, but occupies Vestfold. Harald's men beg Bjorn for help, and Bjorn repays his debt. When Olaf tries to have Bjorn elected as over-king of Norway, Harald defeats Bjorn in the election, but Harald's men fail to kill Bjorn.
Bjorn Englen, Swedish-American bass player of the hard rock band Soul Sign Björn Gelotte , guitarist of the Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson , Icelandic craftsman and environmental pioneer
The runestone picture is labelled "This runestone, crowns the barrow of Björn Ironside in Uppland, Sweden. The stone is a fragment; broken pieces of the stone bear false witnesses next to it." I have to think "bear false witness" is a bad translation for "lie", as it really doesn't make sense as is.