Fierce warrior, conqueror and king, Björn Ironside is one of the towering figures of the Viking age. Yet, at the same time, it’s hard to separate the hard historical truths from the awesome legends ...
But Ragnar’s sons were also no slouches when it came to Viking derring-do. Here’s what the Old Norse saga Tale of Ragnar’s Sons tells us of these remarkable 9th-century figures. Björn Ironside was, ...
Nordic legends written about Ragnar Lothbrok depict him as a ferocious Viking king of Sweden and Denmark who led numerous raids across the British Isles. The son of King Sigurd Hring, he fathered ...
Running back Joe Mixon’s chances of playing against the Vikings this weekend aren’t looking great. Mixon missed his second straight practice with the ankle injury he suffered in last Sunday night’s ...
The Great Viking Army of Ivar the Boneless, which was known to the Anglo-Saxons as myself heathen here, landed in East Anglia in the year 865, from there they marched north through Mercia to York, ...
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election Vikings in Norway were more violent towards each other ...
Ragnar left several sons, Ivar the Boneless- a Viking leader and by reputation also a berserker, and Hubba, Björn Ironside, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, and Halfdan Ragnarsson. Legend relates that on ...
was a legendary Norse ruler and hero from the Viking Age who became known as the scourge of France and England and as the father of many renowned sons, including Ivar the Boneless, Björn Ironside, ...
The changes the Minnesota Vikings made this year to a team that won seven games in 2023 didn't move the needle much outside of their headquarters, making them a trendy pick for last place in a ...
Recent archaeological excavations from the University of Oslo have confirmed that a site - in the middle of a field - that was first discovered about six years ago once contained a Viking ship burial.
Sam Darnold's 97-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson against the 49ers was something the Vikings had been setting up since last season. Gardner Minshew, Antonio Gibson, Andrew Van Ginkel ...