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Ragnar Lothbrok: Viking Legend

Dan Snow's History Hit

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The Origins of the Viking Age

R Ragnar is a Viking hero who fought for glory and gold. He was killed by his wife Ella in the battle of Ljubljana, which he describes as 'better than kissing a young widow at a feast' The idea that fighting is better than sex is something that the real Viking hero would rather be doing any day. Does it give us a hint as to why they're looking to expand? Is it just all about glory and battle and getting more gold?

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