The Viking Ragnar Lothbrok
In the History Channel show, Viking, Ragnar Lothbrok makes an intriguing character, but was he a real man and if so how did he go from a lowly farmer to a significant figure in Viking history. You will be working as a whole class to complete some research on this man and the importance of climbing the social ladder. Listed below are topics to be researched and sources to use. You can go outside of these sources but be certain that you are gathering reliable information. Your goal is to post information about Ragnar Lothbrok and the other topics without repeating a single piece of information in our class.
1. Information on Ragnar Lothbrok --> Click Here & Click Here
Information on his wives:
2. Lagertha--> Click Here
3. Thora Town-Hart --> Click Here
4. and Aslaug--> Click Here
Information on his sons:
5. Ivar the Boneless, Björn Ironside, Halfdan Ragnarsson, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, and Ubba.
6. Information on the Great Heathen Army --> Click Here
Final Reflection --> Click Here
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Comments (19)
Devyn McMahan said
at 7:18 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar was seized by King AElla and killed by being thrown into a pit of snakes. His sons avenged him, invading England with the Great Heathen Army
Jozee Rowland said
at 7:23 am on May 20, 2015
Lagathera, after Ragnar's return from Norway kills him with a spearhead and took the throne for herself.
Jozee Rowland said
at 7:34 am on May 20, 2015
The sons of Ragnar killed King Ella after he had killed their father by creating a 'blood eagle' out of him
Jozee Rowland said
at 7:38 am on May 20, 2015
The Great Heathen Army was defeated at theBattle of Edington
Amber Whitehead said
at 7:24 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar admired the shield maiden, Lagertha, from afar for many months before he won her hand in marriage.
Ragnar and Lagertha had one son, Fridleif, and two daughters who's names are not recorded.
When returning from a civil war, Ragnar divorced Lagertha, because she set beasts against him, to marry Thora.
Courtney Rankin said
at 7:25 am on May 20, 2015
The king of Sweden, Fro, invaded Norway and killed the Norwegian king. Fro put the women of the king's family into a brothel. Ragnar heard and came with an army to avenge his grandfather, the Norwegian king. The women Fro had abused dressed as men and fought with Ragnar. The chief woman was Lagertha and was a key to Ragnar's victory.
Courtney Rankin said
at 7:48 am on May 20, 2015
Aslaug gave him four sons, Ivar, Hvitserk, Ragnvald and Sigurd.
Courtney Rankin said
at 7:54 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar was persuaded to marry Eysteinn's daughter instead of Aslaug. Aslaug found out and proved she was the daughter of Sigurd by giving him the son Sigurd whose eye bear the image of a serpent which changed Ragnar's mind.
Devyn McMahan said
at 7:25 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar was attracted to Lagertha because of her courage.
Ragnar had to fight for her hand in marriage, he killed a bear and a hound guarding her home.
Kelley Burnham said
at 7:26 am on May 20, 2015
1) Ragnar was impressed with Lagertha’s courage and that’s why he courted her. Ragnar defeated a hound and a bear guarding Lagertha’s home, he choked out the hound and speared the bear.
2) He had to kill a giant serpent to win Thora’s hand in marriage which he did by spearing it in the heart than cutting off its head
3) Ragnar gave Aslaug some impossible tasks such as arrive dressed but undressed, hungry but not hungry. When she met all of his requirements he was very impressed by her wit and took her as his wife
Grace Evans said
at 7:26 am on May 20, 2015
He was said to be of royal heritage in many different versions of the stories of Ragnar. King Ælla kills him later on by throwing him into a pit of snakes. His 5 sons were documented historical figures however his own documentation is not enough to know if he was really a real person or not.
Clara Moyer said
at 7:29 am on May 20, 2015
Lagertha was regarded in sagas and ballads as the daughter of Sigurd and Brynhild, the famous hero and Valkyrie of ancient Norse mythology.
Clara Moyer said
at 7:31 am on May 20, 2015
2) Ragnar was said to have battled Charlemagne himself and won.
3) Legend debates the existence of his sons; some claim that Bjorn never existed, or that Ragnar only had three sons.
Breanna Wright said
at 7:32 am on May 20, 2015
ragnar had to fight animals or creature to get hand in marriage of his wives, he was also said to be of royal heritage ragnar wasn't born into his hero title he was not very popular because he started out as a farmer.
Sarah Cashion said
at 7:41 am on May 20, 2015
An invasion was organised by the sons of Ragnar beacuse Ælla had executed Ragnar in 865 by throwing him in a snake pit. Ælla was captured alive, but was executed by Halfdan and his brothers using the blood eagle method. His ribcage was opened from behind and his lungs were pulled out, forming a wing-like shape.
Grace Anderson said
at 7:41 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar, and his son Bjorn were both said to be very well worries.
Ragnar is said to be of royal heritage.
Katarina Kahl said
at 7:42 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar was a strong individual that started out different from other warriors. Not that he wasnt liked, it was just alittle odd for a famer to become such an important person in their society.
Jacob Cyphers said
at 7:58 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar believed that shield maidens were honorable, which is why he took Lagertha as his wife.
Justin Mason said
at 7:59 am on May 20, 2015
Ragnar was said to be the father of three sons. Ragnar was eventually captured by the Anglo-Saxon king Aella of Northumbria. His sons bloodily avenged him by invading England.
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