The Tale of the Ragnarssons | The Legendary Sons of Ragnar

[@carrioncrow7687]

Surely there is no greater tale then those of Ragnar Lothbrok and his Sons. Great video on their tales

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much for watching I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@simonbroberg969]

Someone never did their homework as Ragnar Rykill was was the one who was huntung for Alfred after the real Ragnar Rothbrok (Swedish) was killed in battle just like the Wessex had said!

[@simonbroberg969]

@@historyprofiles Harald (Mophead/Finehair)Halfdanasson Great-grandfather: Halfdan (The Mild) (p44) Father: Halfdan the Black (p51) Wives Asa, Ragnhild (p76 Heimskringla) (daughter of Eirik king of Jutland) Svanhild (p76 Heimskringla) (Daughter of Earl Eyestan.) Ashild (p76 Heimskringla) (daughter of Hring Dagsson) Snoefrith (p50 Heimskringla) (Svasis daughter) Thora Morstrong (p91 Heimskringla) Harald now 70 yrs old Sons Halfdan the Red Olaf Geirstatha-Alf (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild Bjorn (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild, a King of Vestfold, A Chapman/merchant. Son Guthroth. Eirik Bloodyaxe demands taxes owing to their father the king, they quarrel, Eirik get's nothing, they fight many people die, including Bjorn left with most of the wealth north This is later than Halfdan Heleggs and Halfdan the Whites death. Halfdan the black is upset with this, and burns down Eirik bloodyace hall down, with most of Eiriks men in it, Eirik asleep in a barn nearby. He escapes with four others and goes back to the king (next part- Halfdan the Black Ragnar Rykill (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild Eirik Bloodyaxe (p76 Heimskringla) by Ragnhild Ubbi (p.71 Heimskringla) Halfdan the White ???-870 Estonia (p73 p83 Heimskringla) by Asa. Killed in Estonia Halfdan the Black (p73 Heimskringla) by Asa Halfdan the Black, after burning down Eirik Blooyaxe's farm/Hall Finds the kings fleet moored outside the Thorsfjord, and he places his fleet on the land side. Envoys try dispute before coming to an agreement. Halfdan the Black keeps his province.(p 90-91 Heimskringla) Guthorm (p73 Heimskringla) by Asa - Marshall of Vikings Dag (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Hring (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Guthroth Skirja (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Inggigerth (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Sigurth Hrisi (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Halfdan Halegg (Longshanks) (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith. Burns down Earl Rognvold or Moer (Nederlands), burns down his house and 60 warriors, then steals 3 ships, set's off to the Hebredies (Isles North of Scotland). Thorir put in charge (son of Rognvold). Finehair now in control of the Nederlands. The Hebredies are where Helgg met his death blood Eagled Guthroth Ljomi (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Rogvold Rettibeini (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Hakon (p91 Heimskringla) by Thora do your homework next time We grew up on the Sagas most of the Norwegian and Swedish royalty come from Finehair Rothbrok born in a land that became Sweden it's south of the main lake there. died in battle in Wessex Rykill died off the coast of Ireland hit a rok and his father died same time Ragnar was captain of that boat and that is the Reagnar Rok Big lull in raids after that while they sorted out a new leader after all all the sons of Finehair wanrted to be the leader and the husbands of Finehairs daughter (the Yarls) also wanted to Heimskringla is £40 on e books read it!

[@anthonygiangreco3621]

​​@@simonbroberg969everything you just said was f****** stupid you need to learn history. Ragnar lothbrok for one was not swedish, and he didn't die in Mercia he died in Northumbria. Seriously I don't think you know anything about what you're talking about.

[@jwalton1915]

Copy and paste 😂

[@CutThroatah]

I’m a black man from Louisiana in America and this popped up while I was scrolling. I have to say that I like this history,✌🏾

[@One.DeSanctis.]

The history is interesting. Just stay away from them good old Southern boys who tattoo Thor's hammer all over themselves. ETA: "The Welsh Viking" is a/has a great YT channel with zero white supremacist tolerance.

[@CutThroatah]

@@One.DeSanctis. oh I know what I’m looking at down here😂😂😂😂😂✌🏾

[@wendyHew]

@@One.DeSanctis. 🙄 Perhaps if they are so bad you should move away from them and their country, just don't get involved 🤔

[@Bambisgf77]

@@CutThroatahhello fellow Louisiananian! I had break camp after Hurricane Harvey, that was just one storm too many. I now live in the Ozarks Of Missouri but still very much a Southern girl at heart. Hope you are well prepped for the summer bc those 100+ days are upon ya. Have some boudin for me 😁

[@mickal1018]

I'm half Irish (mother from Dublin) and half African American (father from South Carolina) and love anything history related. My paternal haplogroup originated in Scandinavia, which I recently found out from doing 23andme. So perhaps my interest in viking history unknowingly stemmed from that 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@antoinettedoyle3185]

Viking's came to Ireland most landed in Wexford & spread out even to Dublin. A Cave was Found recently in Kilkenny. In the cave they found Skeletons of Vikings & Other items. It is now open to the public.

[@historyprofiles]

Definitely need to visit! Thank you for watching!

[@catherinehogan553m]

Where in Kilkenny is it? I’m from Tipp so very close and definitely somewhere I’ll go visit

[@anthonygiangreco3621]

Yep Dublin was originally built to be a Scandinavian Viking settlement

[@otherbarry6656]

Isn’t it believed that Ivor the Boneless himself wound up ruling in Dublin for some time? I think it is argued there was a Scandinavian king who fits his description and possibly name or something a rather if I recall correctly.

[@historyprofiles]

@@otherbarry6656 yes very true, all mentioned in ivars part of the video

[@pamelanaumann2586]

I first heard about Vikings in the 70's and have been fascinated about them ever since.

[@mykemyers6488]

Bjorn Was definitely my favorite of his son's, But Ubba was a close close second. I'm so happy he got out and got his happy ending.

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

The battle scene (of the Vikings series) where Ivor The Boneless threw axes while sitting on his arse, after being knocked off his chariot, in the rain, screaming and yelling his battle-cry, his army climbing up from the sewers: was the most fierce, convincing, and frightening Hollywood battle I'd ever seen. It is a masterfully depicted scene. 🎥

[@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew]

Porverbs 10:30

[@KR-wd1ii]

Hollywood?

[@klaj6595]

Agreed!!! And the actor playing Ivar pulled it off so well. Really brought it to life!!! Such a talented actor

[@MicaOShea-oe7ir]

The Vikings series was a Canada Ireland co-production. It wasn't made in Hollywood.

[@jamesdenys9533]

One of the best scenes I have ever seen. The way ubba looks at his brother says it all

[@rolfrobertson6404]

What a nice treat on this morning of Odin.. outstanding.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much Rolf!

[@marieberoniuspeters]

Im Swedish and i live in Uppsala as you mention in your video. We have a places called Old Uppsala in Uppsala and there are 3 big hills that is called the kings hills after viking kings that are bured there. The have done excavations there and they found boatgraves whit human and animal remains and things in them from vikings. They belive its from the age of 900

[@ErikaRatilainen]

Uppsala, a as always been my fave Swedish city. Hälsn. från en finlandssvensk här i Nordöst😊 Hoppas du besökt Finland? Om inte så välkommen!❤

[@kj368]

Gravarna i Uppsala är från 500-talet. Från Vendeltiden. Vi vet inte mycket om den tiden men de vet med 100% säkerhet att dem är från 500-talet.

[@Barney_rubble983]

​@@kj368How do they know certainly? Did they find coins?

[@historyprofiles]

@@marieberoniuspeters definately have to go there!!!!! Thank you so much for watching and your comment!!!

[@TinaFivesten]

😃👍... and I was baptized there 1969 (grew up in Storvreta, close to the old Upsala).

[@elsakristina2689]

IMO Ivar was the best one. I had already been curious about what he’d be like as an adult when the series showed his birth and childhood, and I was also interested in the historical Ivar, but way Alex Høgh Andersen portrayed him in the series and the way he just became the character and gave his all to that performance blew me away and made Ivar even more iconic, especially coming from such a young actor, and as a fellow disabled person (although not physically) I could relate to Ivar’s anger and his struggles. No wonder he’s a fan favourite. LEGEND.

[@Mma-basement-215]

I've been waiting to watch this one all day I came home from work I showered had a chicken Caesar salad now it's time to hit play thank you again for all your great content this one's going to be epic

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!! It means a lot! I hope you enjoyed the video!!

[@wendyHew]

No one needed to know that 🤔

[@ryanritchie9498]

I would love a more accurate account of the history channels version of these tales...The options are endless as to how to tell these stories interestingly due to so many perspectives and time lines...Great video!

[@sueb3]

Just finished watching "VIKINGS"... Excellent show... Also, very much enjoyed "THE LAST KINGDOM" which is the story of Uhtred of Babbemberg(sp?)... His story is very intriguing as well... The castle still stands today & is available for tours... Love the Viking History...

[@RobertoCaldarelli-po4gg]

Bravo

[@octothorpe53]

the last kingdom was amazing, i recommend watching the movie if you havent.

[@TroubadourAdamRoad]

Both amazing shows wow

[@ErikaRatilainen]

Loved Vikings Valhalla too!! A must see. And Outlanders❤ can recommend the last Tzar too!! Love all these history based series so much!

[@inkaglio]

You can get married at Bamburgh Castle, it's a licensed wedding venue! The only thing putting us off is that they can only do small receptions; we're trying to work around that because I'm so hoping to get married in a Northumbrian castle ❤

[@LoveratLoves]

I'm listening to this while playing Valheim - just like any normal 58 yo woman! Thanks for this it's absolutely awesome.

[@historyprofiles]

Awesome! I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@chrishall4058]

You're cool as hell lady 😎

[@Nathan_Coley]

In your defense Valheim is freaking awesome!

[@oliverclothesoff5397]

Atta girl!!

[@PaulyyBam]

That's soo awesome ❤

[@Go-Dawgs]

🌟Bravo...This is one of the Very Best I have watched. Excellent Work & Thank You.

[@jared1870]

Those vikings. Still making my life hell after a millenia. Great video, Ollie!

[@historyprofiles]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@smrtzttspanishenglishtutor67]

It is inconceivable that being one of the most enduring civilizations, vanished for their internal conflicts. Ambition, greed and lust were their destruction. I love Vikings history.

[@LtJackboot]

Christianity was the end of the Viking era.

[@Jayden-LeeJackson]

This is so cool!! From tracing my ancestry back I think I’m directly descended from Ivar the Boneless. I think from memory I’ve traced it from Australia. Back to England to France to Norway to Sweden. And I think it’s only 35 generations back

[@judithcampbell1705]

Thank you 💛. I watched the TV series a few years ago and I loved it. I was really sad when Ragnar was dumped into that pit full of snakes. He won my heart. I thought Beon's mother was Ragnar's first wife, and she was a great shield maiden and warrior. ??? Thank you 💛 very much for this excellent documentary about the Great Ragnar Lothbrok and his famous sons. One undeniable fact is that Ragnar produced one hell of a bloodline of greatness and fame. Thanks again!!!

[@borreliaetc]

Bjorn was, according to the Norse Sagas, the son of Aslaug and a younger brother of Ivar. Vikings, the TV series, changed some key information - making Bjorn Lagatha's son. I love Lagatha's portrayal in the series- but she was the mother of Eric and Aegnor in the sagas.

[@motormule]

There is No prof of Ragnars real life, most is from a saga

[@borreliaetc]

@motormule many historians have settled on "Ragnar Lodbrok"" being a composite of many people. He is known as "semi-legendary," because of the tales of his sons that are found in the English annals of history, the French records, Spain, Italy, and even Kiev .

[@motormule]

@@borreliaetc like i just said, most of ragnar is myte, as long as there is No prof its only speculation

[@borreliaetc]

@motormule I'm not arguing the point you made here. That's the legendary part of "semi-legendary" What I'm trying to point out is the brothers from the Great Heathen Army had a dad. We have historical record of the Norsemen's many raids into Europe and Rus. There are records of Ivar, Bjorn, Sigurd, Halfdan, and Ubbe - sons of Ragnar. Just because a guy maybe wasn't a hero twelve times over doesn't erase him.

[@UlfhednarAxe]

Amazing thumbnail great job your work is much appreciated for us Viking age fans

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much! It means a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ElkeMB]

Thank you for this great history Ollie. Wonderful video! I loved it

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much for watching Elke!

[@ElkeMB]

@@historyprofiles You are very welcome! 🌻

[@ds698]

3:13 it’s funny this is the likeness of the guy who played rollo, in Vikings. I like how the AI your using is using the actors likeness, I could see it on ivar and Auslaug.

[@Almondeyez7878]

I watched Vikings and The Last Kingdom. I wanted to learn more about Vikings...found your channel...thank you bunches 😊. I don't believe EVERYTHING is told about them. I believe so much was buried/destroyed. Many people did not want these warriors to be remembered.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

They are still called, The Church !

[@bobhemphut4011]

My great great grandfather was 6ft8 .his ancestors came to Virginia colony and over time they served in the Virginia Militia and married into other landed military families related to George Washington. They came to the new world from the York area of England. I have seen some freemasons believe George Washington was a direct male descendant of Half- Dan. Great video!

[@misscriss80]

Bjorn has always been my favorite of all of Ragnar's sons.✊🏼

[@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew]

Never

[@TheInternet1993]

You just like the sexy actor who played him

[@TheInternet1993]

​@Hannah_The_Elon_Jew what does Elon_Jew mean?

[@jturn103]

He is one of my ancestors. I descendant of King Christian I of Norway..

[@AdamSed64]

​@@jturn103if he's your ancestor then how come you're such a loser?

[@melissavancleave8686]

I love the Viking history, thank you.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@Mma-basement-215]

Same one of the most impressive thing for me is everywhere they went and they eventually settled into from Normandy England even the Normans in Sicily the varangian guard all were the best warriors and their generations all from Norse and or Viking stock

[@noreenclark2568]

Ive just listened to you reading this podcast and i thoroughly enjoyed it ive liked and subscribed and will now look for more from you

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much more coming!

[@capyomalley4609]

The absolute legendary sons of King Ragnar ❤

[@NorscanWarlord]

Ivar the Boneless has an interesting story, probably my favorite out of all of them

[@historyprofiles]

Same here, he was war like beyond measure, restless and the founder of a bloodline that held significant power for almost 100 years

[@davea6314]

A Viking man can impress women by demonstrating how he takes his longship up a canal to deliver seeds which can be planted in fertile places.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching! And indeed!

[@michellekeith5602]

That's not how my viking man impresses me lol.

[@davea6314]

@@michellekeith5602 Tell us. Lol

[@peggywoods4327]

I see what ya did there 😂😂😂 yes, technique is key

[@davea6314]

@@peggywoods4327 Lol

[@michaelexline7774]

Thanks!

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!

[@wendyHew]

Could you please send another two dollars as that is not enough!

[@michaelexline7774]

Idk what you talking about.

[@lymarie1974]

How wonderful to have another video to learn. Thank you.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!!

[@ryanrhoades5922]

Where was Uhtred in all this?? Great history lesson well done

[@freespirit-mxw]

He fought with the Danish vikings. Not with the norweigan/Swedish vikings

[@AnneDowson-vp8lg]

The real Uhtred the Bold lived 100 years after Alfred the Great. They never met, although Uhtred married Alfred's 3 times great-grand-daughter. I'm descended from all of them. Alfred is my 45th great grandfather. I'm also descended from Sigurd Snake in Eye and Blaeya, through their third daughter I am blind in one eye and my pupil was white. My Auntie Vera was also blind in one eye. Is this Sigurd's legacy?

[@marypatten9655]

Thank you for sharing this Irish history. God bless

[@nphipps9406]

very informative piece of history, thanks. Ragnar son had competition with their own father, of course his sons will want to be like him

[@lotusdolphin]

This was fascinating. Thank you for the history. LIZ from California I will be coming to Scandinavia this summer. It’s nice to get some backstory to a lot of the history will be seeing.

[@kdallas3966]

If that show hadn't had handsome Travis as Ragnar, I doubt so many people would have loved that show.

[@Nathan_Coley]

Travis was indeed perfect casting for Ragnar imo.

[@AceEverett]

Helped that his story and acting were done so well. Show went down the shitter after he died.

[@keytrendss5437]

@@AceEverettI believe it got worse after his death but still 10/10

[@lars_travolta]

Ya'll are trippin.. it wasn't just Ragnar's story it was the story of his whole line and the revenge for his death was the best part of the whole series. Watching all of his sons duke it out was amazing too.

[@DeborahT-c2s]

Amen 💯

[@janbadinski551]

I love this channel. A fresh approach. Well done.

[@historyprofiles]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@gregsmith6204]

I am of Scottish/ Highland descent. There is Pictish genealogy in my Caledonian bloodline. That means, I share kinship with Vikings. I found this recounting totally riveting. My grand fathers family spoke Scots Gaelic, Doric and Flemish. They were seamen of Orkney.

[@BelleLothbrok]

I'm learning Scot gaelic.. 😊

[@rollerrosales6636]

Back then their spiritual was intact and unbelievable strong… we have lost our way … back then what a life ..

[@marcusthegreat3653]

Halfdan from the show was one of my favorite characters. He had a really chill personality.

[@-RONNIE]

A really good insight into their lives 👍🏻 ⚔️

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheBlakeBozeCollective]

Yo just listened to the whole thing. Thanks for the info and all your time bro

[@heathkelly7163]

Thank you. I enjoyed this.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!

[@ds698]

5:03 maybe he has a growth problem, like the pain people go through with gigantism, also maybe making him appear way more durable thus he is boneless his bones never break? Who knows

[@katarinatibai8396]

My guess is that he had a range of movement that the common man had not, somewhat like a contortionist. My parents jockingli sayed that I was boneless because I like to do that flexible stuff as child. He was maybe flexible like a gymnast.

[@ds698]

6:08 see that is what is confusing in a sense, because if Ivar is known to possibly need to be carried every place then it would not appear to be a disease or mobility issue cuz he is fighting like a man at 7, that makes me think he was already a big boy lol. And that the boneless is again a ironic name like little Jon in Robinhood lol.

[@SageCoulee]

It could be the clubbfoot or pigeon toe.

[@tallonmartin1726]

I like the theory it comes from him being such a good seaman that he could walk on a boat during a heavy storm and not even stumble

[@Rips23]

Boneless/Beinløs also translates as legless. There is some hint in the text that they carried him around; this would then make sense.

[@Sarge80]

Then how did he fight with his father in a pitched battle as a boy with the strengh of a man? Which this doc talks about in the beginning?

[@Emilyb21-dm3bf]

Legless means drunk in the UK

[@stealth3764]

While I was researching my family tree I went way way back and found out that my ancestors are Ragnar. I travelled to York to find out more information. I have enjoyed my journey learning of my family's history. This documentary was brilliant to watch I have shared this with my children. We will be going back to York soon as we don't live to far away from there and doing more research.

[@ulfrtheviking]

Ragnar didn't exist

[@kimwhitehead9096]

Ragnar is a mythical person.

[@markewestlund]

Hi. I'm also have Ragnar part of my family tree.

[@dragmaster2000]

​@ulfrtheviking he was real its just we know next to nothing about him

[@ulfrtheviking]

@@dragmaster2000 I'd argue we know a lot about him just have no proof of his existence

[@blueakgirl23]

I named my dog Ragnar he loves this video.

[@historyprofiles]

That’s great! 😂 glad to hear it

[@NotPoliticalCorrect]

GREAT VIDEO ........... and interpritations ! LOVE IT !

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much! A lot of Viking content in the channel!

[@Cosmickitten2012]

That was excellent, thank you.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Thank you for this fascinating history.

[@historyprofiles]

@@lovelyskull3483 thank you so much for watching!!! It means a lot! Hope you enjoyed the tales of the sons of Ragnar!

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Thank you. Watching from Alaska.

[@sableeve5796]

Pretty much almost cried at this story...

[@historyprofiles]

I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@evelyngsolis1455]

I love Vikings history 🎈🎈👌👌thanks you .

[@pamelanaumann2586]

Ivar the Boneless has always been my favorite of Ragnars sons.

[@jez6208]

This is all over the place!

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

History is complicated, especially for Americans, when when other languages and names are involved.

[@juliaforsyth8332]

According to the article "Frisia, a Viking Graveyard", two sons of Ragnar Lothbrok were killed there. The sources are quoted too.

[@ItsWickked]

I believe one of them was Sigurd but not sure of the other . Interesting stuff!

[@jankib3541]

Frisia is still Here. The northern part of Holland/Netherlands which has NEVER been taken by no romans, Vikings, Spanjards nor Germans. It still has Its own language which is very similar but at the same time dinstinguished from the regular “Dutch” , and by law, is officially protected so that in the 0nly 1 out of all 12 “provincies” that make up the Netherlands together, you can choose to only talk read or write “Fries”, which is “Fryslan” even in courtcases for example. Such a Tiny country..an even much smaller part thats STILL the “provincie FRIESLAND” to this day…SUCH A GREAT HISTORY!!!🫡✊🏻🇪🇬

[@RighAlban]

I read somewhere a long time ago that Ivar the boneless was called that as he was so good a sailor he moved with the ship on the waves like he had no bones.

[@anthonygiangreco3621]

There are many depictions as to why he was called Ivar the boneless but there is no actual explanation as to why, I like what you said it kinda would make sense, he was like a serpent like jormungandr.

[@RighAlban]

@@anthonygiangreco3621 I honestly can't remember where I read it from but it was when I done a project about how he was he first person to capture Dumbarton castle in Alt Clut (Strathclyde Scotland) back in the early 90's.

[@anthonygiangreco3621]

@@RighAlban that's cool

[@lisaseatle4965]

Far more believable then a disabled Viking conquering nations

[@davecannabis]

thanks it was a great doco , liked and subbed

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoyed!

[@sableeve5796]

Love the back ground music....!!!!

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you I try to use it to make the video more captivating!

[@lymarie1974]

​@@historyprofileswho is the artist who created this wonderful music?

[@Son-of-Tyr]

Hey, the only reason William was able to break Ivar's curse was because he was a descendant of Vikings. So really he didn't break the curse, he ensured it 😁

[@cynth346]

Viking is not a race. It's a job.

[@RR-ky6eu]

@@cynth346correct. Viking is something you do! Not something you are .

[@wendyHew]

No the name Viking is used in retrospect to refer to the Scandinavian race that existed in Norway and surrounding areas and then began to move outwards, it is also used to differentiate between other Germanic peoples in the area for example saxons, Angles ect. It did originally refer to a raider but has taken on the classification of a race as it is specific to that group. It is clear now that if someone talks of vikings they are not referring to random raiders but specifically Scandinavian people from a certain time period. People researching back will not say they have ancestors who are Norwegian and German when researching the 900s for example, they will state thay they have ancestors that were Vikings and Anglo Saxons as this gives more clarity on the persons involved and the group that race was part of. Of course in terms of race the Vikings, Saxons, Danes, Angles ect were all part of the Germanic race as are the groups in those areas today. A large percentage of British people have shared dna from William the conqueror who in turn was decended from Rollo the walker a "viking'

[@Son-of-Tyr]

@@wendyHew Viking- the act of raiding/Vikingr- individual Norse raider/Vikingar- multiple Norse raiders. That being said, when referring to the Viking age, they're specifically referring to the age of Scandinavian expansion through raiding, trading and settling. Viking doesn't by any means describe ancient Scandinavians as a whole. It's far more complicated than that.

[@abigailpmm1182]

I had my DNA tested. My English ancestors had a small amount of Swedish/Danish. I'm very excited about it.

[@minnumseerrund]

lol why

[@wendyHew]

​@@minnumseerrundBecause it indicates that most likely they have ancestors from both the Anglo saxon settlers and also Vikings in the Danelaw or following invasions. It is exciting to know you are descended from some of the most famous and successful groups in the world.

[@candacemaitland9450]

I feel like a lot of English people have viking ancestry

[@wendyHew]

@@candacemaitland9450 Yeah following the Danelaw and then invasion by William the conqueror in 1066 the Vikings and Saxons began to mix into one group and the languages combined. A strange point is that the auto immune condition psoriasis is prevelent in England and Scotland and higher than most places in the world however Norway is the country with the highest rates and it is thought that these genes were brought from Scandinavia during the 900s along with various other traits, there is another condition affecting the tendons on one finger that can affect people with Scandinavian genes too. There is likely much more to discover but unfortunately lines of genetic research is not always encouraged or funded in this day and age as unfortunately there is a political move to create the everyone is the same scenario and genetic research that may also result in tests of intelligence or ability are seen as troublesome

[@minnumseerrund]

@@wendyHew It's interesting, sure. But being excited or proud or happy about having 'a small amount of Swedish/Danish'? I dont get that. I'm Danish, as are both my parents and their parents. Does that make me excited when we're talking about Ragnarr, his sons and the early kings of Denmark? No. I'm interested in history in general and Nordic history specifically, but I dont get this obsession with ancestry. Fucken 0.5% of the world's male population is descended from Djengis Khan, doesnt make them modern day warlords.

[@markewestlund]

Thank you for an accurate account of the sons of Ragnar, Ragnar is my 35th great grandfather

[@veronicajensen7690]

well we don't know for sure Ragnar lived

[@dlemmo9006]

​@@veronicajensen7690he did, actually..check it out.pretty interesting..

[@DomusQueen89]

😂😂😂

[@wendyHew]

Lol what???

[@themuffinman1753]

🤦‍♂️

[@chazthethug]

Thankyou for this, I learnt a lot. The thing that always gets me is Ragnars last voyage/mission to England. If he was as loved as the revenge that followed showed, how come so few actually went with him?? It just doesn't make sense?

[@simonbroberg969]

learned wrong then: Harald (Mophead/Finehair)Halfdanasson Great-grandfather: Halfdan (The Mild) (p44) Father: Halfdan the Black (p51) Wives Asa, Ragnhild (p76 Heimskringla) (daughter of Eirik king of Jutland) Svanhild (p76 Heimskringla) (Daughter of Earl Eyestan.) Ashild (p76 Heimskringla) (daughter of Hring Dagsson) Snoefrith (p50 Heimskringla) (Svasis daughter) Thora Morstrong (p91 Heimskringla) Harald now 70 yrs old Sons Halfdan the Red Olaf Geirstatha-Alf (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild Bjorn (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild, a King of Vestfold, A Chapman/merchant. Son Guthroth. Eirik Bloodyaxe demands taxes owing to their father the king, they quarrel, Eirik get's nothing, they fight many people die, including Bjorn left with most of the wealth north This is later than Halfdan Heleggs and Halfdan the Whites death. Halfdan the black is upset with this, and burns down Eirik bloodyace hall down, with most of Eiriks men in it, Eirik asleep in a barn nearby. He escapes with four others and goes back to the king (next part- Halfdan the Black Ragnar Rykill (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild Eirik Bloodyaxe (p76 Heimskringla) by Ragnhild Ubbi (p.71 Heimskringla) Halfdan the White ???-870 Estonia (p73 p83 Heimskringla) by Asa. Killed in Estonia Halfdan the Black (p73 Heimskringla) by Asa Halfdan the Black, after burning down Eirik Blooyaxe's farm/Hall Finds the kings fleet moored outside the Thorsfjord, and he places his fleet on the land side. Envoys try dispute before coming to an agreement. Halfdan the Black keeps his province.(p 90-91 Heimskringla) Guthorm (p73 Heimskringla) by Asa - Marshall of Vikings Dag (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Hring (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Guthroth Skirja (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Inggigerth (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Sigurth Hrisi (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Halfdan Halegg (Longshanks) (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith. Burns down Earl Rognvold or Moer (Nederlands), burns down his house and 60 warriors, then steals 3 ships, set's off to the Hebredies (Isles North of Scotland). Thorir put in charge (son of Rognvold). Finehair now in control of the Nederlands. The Hebredies are where Helgg met his death blood Eagled Guthroth Ljomi (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Rogvold Rettibeini (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Hakon (p91 Heimskringla) by Thora

[@sarahgirlisit]

You never fail to disappoint. 💗

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much! It means a lot!

[@Dahaka-rd6tw]

Can you do either Grutte Pier or Gráinne O'Malley somwhere in future? @@historyprofiles

[@tamarrajames3590]

Is that really what you meant to say?🖤🇨🇦

[@ARES11784]

Harald Fairhair is also one of Ragnar and Sigurd's direct descendants on his mothers side.

[@rhzyo]

The fact we don't even know if Ragnar was real or not shows this is highly unlikely

[@simonbroberg969]

@@rhzyo Harald (Mophead/Finehair)Halfdanasson Great-grandfather: Halfdan (The Mild) (p44) Father: Halfdan the Black (p51) Wives Asa, Ragnhild (p76 Heimskringla) (daughter of Eirik king of Jutland) Svanhild (p76 Heimskringla) (Daughter of Earl Eyestan.) Ashild (p76 Heimskringla) (daughter of Hring Dagsson) Snoefrith (p50 Heimskringla) (Svasis daughter) Thora Morstrong (p91 Heimskringla) Harald now 70 yrs old Sons Halfdan the Red Olaf Geirstatha-Alf (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild Bjorn (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild, a King of Vestfold, A Chapman/merchant. Son Guthroth. Eirik Bloodyaxe demands taxes owing to their father the king, they quarrel, Eirik get's nothing, they fight many people die, including Bjorn left with most of the wealth north This is later than Halfdan Heleggs and Halfdan the Whites death. Halfdan the black is upset with this, and burns down Eirik bloodyace hall down, with most of Eiriks men in it, Eirik asleep in a barn nearby. He escapes with four others and goes back to the king (next part- Halfdan the Black Ragnar Rykill (p76 Heimskringla) by Svanhild Eirik Bloodyaxe (p76 Heimskringla) by Ragnhild Ubbi (p.71 Heimskringla) Halfdan the White ???-870 Estonia (p73 p83 Heimskringla) by Asa. Killed in Estonia Halfdan the Black (p73 Heimskringla) by Asa Halfdan the Black, after burning down Eirik Blooyaxe's farm/Hall Finds the kings fleet moored outside the Thorsfjord, and he places his fleet on the land side. Envoys try dispute before coming to an agreement. Halfdan the Black keeps his province.(p 90-91 Heimskringla) Guthorm (p73 Heimskringla) by Asa - Marshall of Vikings Dag (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Hring (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Guthroth Skirja (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Inggigerth (p76 Heimskringla) by Aschild Sigurth Hrisi (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Halfdan Halegg (Longshanks) (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith. Burns down Earl Rognvold or Moer (Nederlands), burns down his house and 60 warriors, then steals 3 ships, set's off to the Hebredies (Isles North of Scotland). Thorir put in charge (son of Rognvold). Finehair now in control of the Nederlands. The Hebredies are where Helgg met his death blood Eagled Guthroth Ljomi (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Rogvold Rettibeini (p50 Heimskringla) by Snoefrith Hakon (p91 Heimskringla) by Thora

[@rhzyo]

@@simonbroberg969 that doesn't mention anything about what I said, also that's one account of many different ones.

[@simonbroberg969]

Al;most if you read the Heimskringa you will know that Ragar Rothbrok only gets a small mention Rykill is one of Finehairs

[@simonbroberg969]

By the way there are so many Halfdans because it means half Dane@@rhzyo

[@youssefmouden19]

Been loving your videos as usual. I have a small request though, a video about William Wallace. Many people go with the Braveheart movie version but the latter has a lot of innacuracies with actual real events, and the the Scottish fight was an interesting read I had in history books

[@mforsyth2851]

William Wallace was not the true Braveheart, sadly most don’t know the true history. The term Braveheart came from Robert the Bruce…… You can do the research yourselves, but the fact of the matter is is the movie depiction is totally inaccurate. Robert the Bruce spearheaded the term Braveheart, when he on his deathbed, asked the crusaders to cut out his heart, and to carry it to battle on a crusade, Which they did, whereas he was left on the battlefield and named the true Braveheart. I am actually a direct descendent of Robert the Bruce through his daughter Marjorie, who had a son named David… king David II of Scotland, what is the grandson of Robert the Bruce. King David’s great grandson, married into the Gordon clan by marriage. I would have to look up his name exactly.

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

Some of the film was taken from a book called The Lion of Ireland it is about Brian Boru

[@Thegryffindorboy]

Great video👏🏻

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you it means a lot!

[@BumSag-bm9vp]

I often wonder how these Vikings who wanted nothing more than to become legendary figures what they would think of the fact that there names are not just known around the globe in their own time but now thousands of years later!

[@nyctoshade6302]

Hail the Great Heathen Army, hail the Great Sons of Ragnar!

[@historyprofiles]

I also have a great heathen army documentary on the channel if you want to watch that

[@gigmcsweeney8566]

The McSweeney clan descended from the Uá Imair (the House of Ivar) and my haplogroup is I1, which is as Scandinavian as it gets.

[@Agapy8888]

Love your stories.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much it means a lot!

[@KatetsoKatetso]

Ragnar was really a great king, same with his sons , i so much love to watch this movie in full action.

[@zig-zagroller5677]

The 3 interlock triangles shown on the blood eagle rock carving... what does it mean?

[@tamarrajames3590]

It is called a Vuknot, and indicated the wearer’s willingness to join Odin at any time (die in battle).🖤🇨🇦

[@Kingz_of_the_jungle]

Did I miss something?? How did Hvitserk get the name Halfdan?

[@doreenbierens]

My question too

[@realityhurts8697]

Hvitserk and hafdan are two separate people? Aren't they

[@Kingz_of_the_jungle]

@@realityhurts8697 exactly. Totally different people.

[@JohnJones-wh3ch]

Hvitserk means whiteshirt so it's probably a nickname

[@FarhanQuasimi]

You are right and the Thumbnail is wrong!

[@DavidTheConkerer]

Cracking video old bean! Many thanks.

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you for watching!

[@chetanhsm]

Like the vids interest were do you get you're information from? Thanks

[@JoeyThibeault]

If I see even one person walking around with a two weapon strapped to their back magically I'm going to freak out. As anyone knows you cannot draw a weapon like that go ahead and try. I did like a piece where kore' used his off hand to hold the blade itself and swing/block. Ivars awesome, dude was 19 playing a rock star role. Why in one scene do I see Ivar (of all people) also uselessly carrying around a a two handed sword on his back. Simple things like this would make it look more realistic as not every viking is some 6'4 275 lb man when a lot of them also had intestinal parasites and malnutrition. Great work on your video!

[@davidfletcher6703]

Wasn't The Great Heathens Army also known as The Great Horde of 865?

[@MusicIsTheJoyOfLife]

I love how all of the sons have their own distinct haircuts

[@ZzayJayyy]

I also like how Loki is a representation of mischief… not evil.. big difference in theological terms

[@tamarrajames3590]

Loki is a God of change, which most men fear. His mischief always brought change and upheaval, and also opportunity.🖤🇨🇦

[@kristijanzikic1970]

Regarding Ivar, in Ragnarsona Pattr there is a passage that also said boneless nickname was due to him being impotent, if my memory serves me right. Been a while.

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Are the photos taken from a movie production?

[@tamarrajames3590]

A TV series called “Vikings”.🖤🇨🇦

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

@@tamarrajames3590 Thank you. I wasn't able to watch it. Looks very romanticized.

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@erpthompsonqueen9130 I didn’t see the series myself, only advertising for it, but I’m told it was not accurate to the Sagas. Many people really found it enjoyable and well done, so I suppose it was romanticized for the screen.🖤🇨🇦

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

@@tamarrajames3590 Entertainment is rarely if ever truly historical. Too many people learn what they think they know about history from movies. It's a kind of modern day 'mythology' that creates a warped perception of the world and the role models that are misunderstood. This is too wide a sea to limit to 'comments'. When we finally both have watched the series maybe it will come up again. 🙂 Be well.

[@tamarrajames3590]

@@erpthompsonqueen9130 I could not agree with you more. When/if I DO watch the series it will be in the spirit of The Lord.Of The Rings trilogy, not for history. Thank you…and may you and yours be well and happy in this new year we have entered.🖤🇨🇦

[@CloudParadox-is1jc]

I love these documentaries.. in an age long gone my family in the middle of all of this.. they were originally from the ireland area, women were "stolen" after a raid and a few years later the first baby of my family was born in Norway. We all had red or blonde hair except a few randoms with brown after coming to america. Family continued to marry other Scandinavian families until my mother who is dutch/german. Now all that is left of that original family is me. Ironically a couple years ago at 35 i learned i cant have kids... I would say im the last of my almost pure blood but that would be my father. I feel like I'm to blame for ending my bloodline and that hurts horribly because we were sooo damn proud of it..

[@cynthiawarner7010]

There were a lot of names they mentioned so how many sons did he have all together

[@rolfrobertson6404]

I heard once or twice that the some of the son's of Ragnar May have just used ragnars name because of the fame it brought, and were not actually Ragnars son's. It is reports like this that make me always guessing who is who, and what is what. Oh if we could just find a conical of ragnar.

[@historyprofiles]

I have also heard that! Would have been a good way to attract warriors! Although you probably would have had to been a savage warrior to pull it off!

[@rolfrobertson6404]

@@historyprofiles indeed, I could imagine how it might of went if you followed a ragnar descendant in to battle and the man proved himself unworthy. Blood eagle would be his least of problems lol. Thanks for a great history channel sir.

[@Hoosier_Cuddy765]

You should make a video on Robin Hood or you could do a more recent video on a true warrior who stalked his enemies and made some very painful sacrifices just to make sure he killed his target Carlos Hatchcock a U.S Sniper during the Vietnam War, you could also do Sharp Shooters in the Revolutionary War or how the dif Indian Tribes Taught Americans, Brits, and the French Guerrilla Warfare. Some of the Soldiers started using the Tomahawk and would kill and Scalp Officers which had never been done before

[@maryjarman4704]

*Guerrilla. Because gorillas are animals, and I know irregular militaries didn't invent them.

[@Anthoneyyy]

Why does the thumbnail said Halfdan over Hvitserk’s picture?

[@historyprofiles]

They are the same person, it’s explained is his portion of the video, and because Halfdan was his actual name as king so thought I’d put it and to cause conversation in the comments of course ;)

[@Bill-xp9ox]

I know I said that too

[@ivyloulatorgo2495]

I love to watch it. 🥰

[@Lucian66642]

Ive heard of another worrier who was called boneless because he moves on the battlefield like he had no bones and was so swift could be that with 2 axes in hand

[@AlanKvasnovsky]

Half dan i wont let you stand alone. I refer to myself as half and half. I laugh everytime i fix my coffee.

[@ishaqjamalhasan7492]

What about ultred Ragnarson the true lord of bebbanburg

[@borreliaetc]

The Last Kingdom is a story *based* upon the life of Uhtred of Bamburgh, who died circa 1016. The TV show took this man's life story and put him in the time of Alfred the Great - over a hundred years earlier than when he actually lived. TV characters are so often based upon historical people, but with a few things changed to make the storyline more interesting. I hope you start off with a love for the show and then can bounce into the historical record to teach yourself about this historical man! I hope you're having a good day! Anna

[@NorvelCooksey]

I love the old story's of my great forefathers

[@michaeldpa1333]

Love the Viking Saga's! Ragnor and his son's legacies were beyond words. NETFLIX offers all three of the BEST Viking Saga series now. The Vikings (from the History Channel), the Last Kingdom (BBC Production) and Vikings Valhalla (Netflix Original). Enjoy!

[@ryanschudel6753]

So I really enjoy all the stories involving Ragnar. Is there any undeniable proof that he was a real person?

[@veronicajensen7690]

no

[@RyanBright-wg1yk]

I love how the feuds in the Ragnarsson clan basically just amounts to “Imma slaughter hundreds of your men, you slaughter hundreds of mine, buy me a drink after & well call it even yeah?”

[@nbenefiel]

Back when I as in grad school I read the sagas in Old Norse. I can’t do that anymore.

[@Telvinjamalmwiti-km2ed]

Ubbe has always being my favourite of Ragnar's sons

[@jamesjosephcomon7124]

Nice!

[@ToniPako]

Very interesting