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Lagertha's tale is recorded in passages in the ninth book of the Gesta Danorum, a twelfth-century work of Danish history by the Christian historian Saxo Grammaticus. [2] According to the Gesta (¶ 9.4.1–9.4.11), Lagertha's career as a warrior began when Frø, king of Sweden, invaded Norway and killed the Norwegian
Aslaug rode with cavalry across the land. In a great battle they killed Eysteinn. According to the saga, their father Ragnar was captured and killed by King Ælla in England after a foolhardy invasion attempt. Björn and his brothers, seeking revenge, attacked Ælla but were beaten back.
The Tale of Ragnar's Sons (Old Norse: Ragnarssona þáttr) is a short tale that complements the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok [13] and focuses on the exploits of Ragnar's sons most notably Ivar the Boneless, Bjorn Ironside, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, and Hvitserk. The sons are portrayed as avenging their father’s death and continuing his legacy.
He is promptly dropped into the pit and killed by the snakes. Ecbert observes the execution, seemingly relieved by Ragnar's unbroken spirit. In Kattegat, Ivar returns to discover that his mother, Aslaug, was killed by Lagertha. Across the fjord, a longship carrying a black-cloaked figure missing his right eye (André Eriksen) approaches.
The invasion was organised by the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok, to wreak revenge against Ælla of Northumbria who had supposedly executed Ragnar in 865 by throwing him in a snake pit, but the historicity of this explanation is unknown. [9] [10] According to the saga, Ivar did not overcome Ælla and sought reconciliation. He asked for only as much ...
A depiction of Ragnar Lodbrok (Lothbrok) and his sons, Ivar and Ubba, worshipping pagan idols, as it appears on folio 39r of British Library Harley 2278. [307] This illustration depicts the pagan Danes as elaborately dressed Muslim Saracens, wearing tall turban-like headdresses and forked beards. Other illustrations in the manuscript, depicting ...
Eric declares that after such a defeat he does not wish to live and asks to be raised on spearpoints above the slain so that he will be pierced and killed. His wish is granted. When Aslaug and her sons hear the news in Zealand, they decide to avenge the dead brothers.
Travis Fimmel as King Ragnar Lothbrok, the head of the Earldom of Kattegat who was crowned king after Horik's death [3]; Katheryn Winnick as Queen Lagertha, a shield-maiden and Ragnar's ex-wife; she controls the Earldom of Hedeby calling herself Earl Ingstad.