The True Story of Viking Legends

This video will be about the real lives of some legendary vikings.
00:00 Ivar the Boneless, King of all Norsemen
16:41 Rollo the Father of Normandy
35:12 Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson the Founder of Iceland
42:56 Lagertha the Shieldmaiden
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Sources:
The Gesta Danorum:
www.gutenberg.org/files/1150/...
The Saga of Ragnar Lodbrok and his Sons:
www.germanicmythology.com/FORN...
Annals of Ireland:
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Annals of Ulster:
celt.ucc.ie/published/T100001A/
Vulsunga saga:
www.dankalia.com/literature/lt...
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
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[@lynnmanning2795]

This has been the best history lesson as I watch "Vikings" again. Thank you, love it all!

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much!!! It took a lot of research I’m glad you appreciate it!

[@Son-of-Tyr]

Ivarr was likely called "Boneless" for much the same reason his brother, Bjorn, was called "Ironside". Meaning that during a battle, he probably received a blow(s) from a mace/club/axe/etc (something that should have crushed whichever bones were struck) yet Ivarr walked away unscathed. Hence the name - Ivarr the Boneless.

[@historyprofiles]

Very good theory! My theory is that he either had huge bones and was huge man hence the ironice nickname OR that he would move around the battlefield with such ease and was such an amazing warrior that he got the name boneless due to the way he fought! Anyway I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@kilors206]

There may be an Anglo-Saxon chronicle that depicts Ivar as a berserker who is nimble and flexible, leading some to think he’s “Boneless” because of his deftness and ability to avoid blows

[@Son-of-Tyr]

@@kilors206 Good theory. Could go hand in hand with my own theory actually.

[@Mma-basement-215]

Yeah I definitely can see that matter fact logically that makes the most sense when you think about it

[@Son-of-Tyr]

@@Mma-basement-215 👍

[@thewolf1630]

As always much appreciated and keep bringing the greatness 🤙🏾🙌🏾

[@susieschlotzhauer9924]

Love my Scandinavian history ❤

[@Davidf8L]

Thanks from my heart for your work and time

[@iconcanvas2303]

I love your vids m8! Thank you

[@Agapy8888]

Excited for this compilation. Thanks Ollie. ❤️😘🥰

[@historyprofiles]

I hope you enjoyed the video!!!

[@Agapy8888]

@@historyprofiles Always.

[@NomadX7]

Great. Look forward to have time later to listen to it. And watch cause I love the editing you guys make. Thanks

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much!

[@ELKE-]

That's awesome! I hour of listening pleasure about Vikings. Just finished my work and this is a great end of the day. Thank you History Profiles! Appreciate you very much

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much or watching Elke! It means a lot!

[@ELKE-]

​@@historyprofiles Always my pleasure Ollie. I listened to the ads too👍 I loved it! Thank you

[@stevildeleon8467]

Well said friend, in Valhalla we feast..

[@stevildeleon8467]

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[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the good video ⚔️

[@DviciousD]

👍 800. Great job! 2nd time listening to this now

[@NordiskaSamiska]

Brilliant video.

[@ArtisticEpicAdventure]

*This music is absolutely epic! It's like a symphony of emotions that takes me on a thrilling journey every time I listen to it. Thank you for creating such incredible music!*

[@Caesar_1415]

The TV show Vikings got it soo wrong, you nailed it, bullseye!! Hail the Ancestors! They thought that they could keep us down! But we're here! Hail the Aesir!!!

[@deecooper1567]

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[@Huscarle09]

Sorry but another reason for Ivar's nick names could be that he thought of a cunning, apparently in Scandinavia there is a tradition of someone with cunning wits as boneless because like a worm or a snake they can wiggle out of difficult situations.

[@bobjohnson7294]

Out of all the explanations, I choose to believe this one. Very cool, 👍

[@J.O.A.T.s]

Thanks for the information.

[@williamstamper5395]

If they made films of these, I wish I could know, Vikings, Norsemen are not to be messed with even to today's time, Freedoms best defenders, Amen!

[@YouTubePlaylists]

Where are these pictures from? A film or Series?

[@rachelwilson86]

Wow, so this is somewhat the real historically accurate to the show Vikings!

[@leenpels7646]

"Boneles" had nothing to do weak bones, anlgos... ben means the same bone and legs/feet. He was simply fast on his feet. Edit: In Danish he is Ivar Benløs... meaning he's fast on his legs. Muscular is then Muskel-løs meaning he's strong.

[@RDFitzwater]

Thanks for the info. Maybe next time don’t be an insufferable cunt about clearing up disputed translations.

[@4wheelliving132]

It's a little sad that the show Vikings got things so wrong. True history, or at least what we know of it, would have been even better of a story

[@karex99]

The explanation for the name Ivar the Boneless is simple enough if you speak Swedish. The word for bone and leg are the same words. In old Norse he was known as Ivarr hinn Beinlaus which means in this context: legless, not boneless. He was likely born with a condition where his legs were either missing or severely stunted, perhaps similar to the effects in modern times that the morning sickness medication Thalidomide taken by expectant mothers had on unborn babies who were born missing one or more limbs or severely underdeveloped.

[@pomeriaanlimburg1566]

It rather means he was a great warrior on the battlefield and swift on his legs🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gayprepperz6862]

It has also been stated that his warriors carried him around on a shield.

[@pomeriaanlimburg1566]

@@gayprepperz6862 true but that were the enemies shields, many viking war lords were carried on the enemies shields. Its the same thing as we flip of someone we dont like. So that is not a theory that can support that he couldn’t walk.

[@gayprepperz6862]

@@pomeriaanlimburg1566 Interesting. I really don't have a preference when it comes to Ivar, it was just something I've come across time and again, but no one ever said it was anything more than a theory. Thanks for responding, I laughed at the idea that it was a "flip off" gesture! Cheers.

[@karex99]

@@gayprepperz6862 Yes, and unless there was a problem with his legs, they would not have needed to do so.

[@darcybissonpullen7125]

His sons whent to Ireland as well

[@forevertj]

It is interesting that "Rollo" was named after a chocolate candy.......

[@darcybissonpullen7125]

His is part true but can't say For sure

[@albertteitsson9359]

Vilgerður was Hrafna Flóki mother not father.

[@chrissibersky4617]

It's hard to understand their hatred towards the Christians. So strange how the Scandinavian warriors suddenly in the year of 793 started to attack Churches and monasteries in western Europe while at the same time had very friendly relations with Christians in eastern Europe. According to modern day historians it was because they just hated and were bandits. It had nothing to do with the ruler of western Europe at the time, Charlemagne (768-814), who lead a crusade against the heathens and mass-slaughtered them and destroyed and burned down their shrines. That's such a longshot.

[@historyprofiles]

Back then if you were not Christian, you were thought to not have a soul. You have to remember how strong the power of religion was back then. Indeed Charlemagne’s purge of the heathens influenced the rest of Europe to fall in line. I think they hated the heathens for a variety of reasons. Thank you for watching the video! I hope you enjoyed it!

[@kylecox4982]

I learned it as because they were filled with wealth and also wouldn’t have soldiers everywhere so made quick easy targets

[@mystic_tacos]

​@@historyprofilessimple, of you didn't convert, you died.

[@pappelg2639]

Remember that when the winner writes history, the point of view becomes skewed. There propably was problems with both roman and christian expansion northwards. Germanic tribes and mort northern, later viking, tribes would know of each other and interact. Meanwhile, life was very harsh in Scandinavia and before the viking age, there was some years after a climatic catastrophe that made the crops weak etc.. and is thought to have reformed the norse beliefs and forced village to raid village for survival, thus laying the foundation for the harsh culture. Neitherless, the nordic people were not only vikings. Most were not, they were farmers and traders, priests and fishermen, wood crafters and shipbuilders.. etc etc..

[@chrissibersky4617]

@@pappelg2639 The environmental catastrophe was about 400 years before Scandinavians started to raid Christian sanctuaries. The Viking era had very prosperous era in Scandinavia with warmer weather than even today. You could say some Scandinavians were farmers but more fitting with today's language would be to call them plantation owners. They had slaves to do the actual farming. The only village I know of that has had an extensive archeological dig (25% of a village of about 500-1000 inhabitants) shows a lot of military barracks and slave barracks. To me it looks like the Scandinavian society was in between ancient Rome and knighthood era (a la Charlemagne). In a couple of sources (most famously Voluspa) they list the social ranking from slave to king. And in Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon writings it's clear they were very close. In the upper class they were family. Scandinavians told the story of German hero Sigfried/Sigurd and Germans told the story of Swedish Beowulf and Danish Hrothgar. So if Charlemagne slaughtered a village in Germany he probably killed relatives to Scandinavians too. Most likely of noble birth. I read the sources and results of archeology and rarely the conclusions of universities and media who aren't very objective.

[@citizenVader]

Boneless could mean fearless in Danish

[@joerhea9340]

I have a story that is absolutely true and will blow your minds!! Courtney Cox of Friends traced her ancestry on the show Who Do You Think You Are. Her lineage was traced back to a wealthy family in England. That family and her lineage can actually be traced to William the Conqueror! I shit you not. Which means she is a descendant of Rollo. Holy Shit!! Don’t take my word for it, go watch that episode, it’s on KZbin.

[@CatBuchanan]

She is my distant cousin. I am descended from William the bastard(so Rollo) plus Bjorn and Sigurd. I am descended from Eleanor of Aquitaine, FAIR Rosamond, and Bouddicea.

[@Anttimation]

Great as always but these AI images are horrible.

[@historyprofiles]

What images would you rather me put? I could be extremely boring like most history channels and just put drone footage of grass? The sea and other stuff that takes no effort

[@Anttimation]

@@historyprofiles Commission illustrations if possible. For me it's not, so I have to make them myself, haha. AI is not only historically inaccurate but also based on theft and copyright infringement and just looks bad.

[@historyprofiles]

@@Anttimation I would LOVE to do that! Unfortunately this channel generates just about enough income to make a living off and that would cost a bomb. Also all the AI generations i use are most definitely not based on theft or Infringing anyone’s copyright.

[@Anttimation]

@@historyprofiles hoping for massive growth and generous sponsors then! 💪 What do you use? Midjourney, Stability etc are all theft-based.

[@jwalton1915]

Reading Wikipedia be like…

[@ibiza1290]

An African Viking? Come on.

[@historyprofiles]

Was ivar the boneless from vikings covered in dirt, changed it now though

[@ibiza1290]

​@@historyprofilesFair enough

[@CatBuchanan]

Viking was an action, not a race. The "Vikings" were from Norway, Denmark etc and Viking was the act of sailing out to sea. There *were* African and Middle Eastern Vikings

[@ibiza1290]

@@CatBuchanan @CatBuchanan No. There were Scandinavian vikings working as mercenaries in Russia and the near east. There were zero African or middle Eastern vikings. That is absolute nonsense.

[@adrianbevilacqua3805]

Hang on. Remember the Vikings did not read or write. So how does the author no of this detail. This is fiction.

[@historyprofiles]

Wrong. The viking wrote many runic inscriptions. Also every source is in the description. Icelandic sagas, Norse sagas, we’re all written after the fact by historians, scholars and poets at the time. There is also the Anglo Saxon chronicle written by the monks and historians who saw the vikings arrive in the English shores first hand.

[@PaulaakaPaben]

I do not think I like Ivar very Much, too, much anger and Hate!

[@aztecphoenix1882]

1st

[@historyprofiles]

Thank you so much for checking in! I hope you enjoy the video!!!

[@drizztdourden5239]

All the stories of the Vikings, but look @ Scandinavian cult & countries now! America used to be tough to though: look at America now! Breaks my heart.