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Hvitserk is attested to by the Tale of Ragnar's Sons (Ragnarssona þáttr).He is not mentioned in any source that mentions Halfdan Ragnarsson, one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded the Kingdom of East Anglia in 867, or vice versa, which consequently led some scholars to suggest that they are the same individual with Hvitserk being only a nickname.
Because Halfdan is not mentioned in any source that mentions Hvitserk, some scholars have suggested that they are the same individual – a possibility reinforced by the fact that Halfdan was a relatively common name among Vikings and Hvitserk "white shirt" may have been an epithet or nickname that distinguished Halfdan from other men by the ...
Ragnar is not happy that his sons have taken revenge without his help, and decides to conquer England with only two knarrs, in order to show himself a better warrior than his sons. The ships are built in Vestfold as his kingdom reached Dovre and Lindesnes, and they are enormous ships. Aslaug does not approve of the idea as the English coast was ...
There's a new dog breed being recognized by the American Kennel Club. On Jan. 3, the organization announced that the Lancashire heeler is the 201st recognized breed and newest member of the ...
Oral history of the breed dates back to around A.D. 1700. The stories that remain tell of a legendary giant dog who killed wolves, took on marauding brown bears, and defended small children who had got lost in the deep Swedish forests. There are also stories of Dalbo dogs who fought to the death saving humans from wolfpacks.
AKC may refer to: American Kennel Club , registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States Associate of King's College , an award of King's College London since 1833
The Bernese Mountain Dog is a hearty working dog that’s easy to train and intelligent.This large breed can be up to 27.5 inches tall and weigh as much as 115 pounds. Their coat is typically ...
Today's herding dogs have evolved a unique set of traits and mannerisms that makes them ideal for the job. [36] Herding dogs may generally fall into several categories, these are protectors, drivers, headers, and heelers. [37] Herding dogs rely on many predator skills such as posture and eye contact rather than brute force. [38]