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197 – The Sons of Ragnar Lodbrok (versus Battle-Cattle)

The British History Podcast

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The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and the Great Heathen Army

This chapter explores the mythic and historical accounts of the Great Heathen Army, focusing on the saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons. It delves into the birth of Ragnar's second wife's son, Iver, and his desire to be a raider like his brothers. The chapter also follows the storyline of Aslog, the mother of the brothers, as she mourns the loss of one of her sons and urges the remaining ones to seek vengeance.

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