Written down in Iceland centuries after the fact, the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok turned a shadowy sea-king into a celebrity of the Viking world. Following the fall of Charlemagne’s empire, this chapter ...

Over the course of the hit series Vikings, the main character, Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), changes during his time on the show. He is a farmer who becomes an earl, who becomes a king. His name ...

In the history of the hit series Vikings, one death has stung more than all the rest. The murder of Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) was hard to watch and it’s something that sticks with you long after ...

The third season of the television show “Vikings” (2013 - present) premiered on the History Channel on Feb. 19 with an episode full of medieval intrigue and breathtaking battle sequences. The ...

King Ælla of Northumbria believed he had ended a Viking threat when he captured and executed Ragnar Lothbrok. What he didn’t expect was the reaction it would trigger. Ragnar’s sons, led by Ivar the ...