Historical records and family trees related to ragnar lodbrok. Tradition relates that following the death of his mother, when ragnar was still a child, sigurd sought the beautiful alfsol, a princess of jutland, as his wife. Like a window into their daytoday life, lodbrok census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Ragnar lodbrok or lothbrok ragnar shaggy breeches, contemporary norse. The legendary ragnar sigurdson lothbrok is a mythical viking primarily depicted by the two sagas ragnars tale and the tale of ragnars sons ragnar is depicted as a viking king of denmark and sweden who marries at a young age, is widowed and then remarries, having at least two sons with his first wife and five with his second. This is ragnar lodbrok sigurdssons basic pedigree chart. This information is part of by on genealogy online. But it is amazing how you see how everything is connected when you look at a family tree. Rollo also know as rolf was the father of william long sword and the 4th great grandfather of robert the devil. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about ragnar lothbrok on myheritage, the worlds family history network.
Do you mean ragnar lothbrok, the viking war leader and chieftain. Ragnar lothbrok also known as ragnar lodbrok became widely known thanks to the history channels. Ragnar lothbrok looked like what he was supposed to be, which is a scandinavian farmer with the tough bod. Ragnar passed away in 734, at age 30 in ringerike, buskerud, norway. The saga of ragnar lothbrok shows ragnar as the ancestor of an icelandic family and depicts independent rulers of various kingdoms. Ragnar lodbrok sigurdsson was born in the year 0750 in uppsala, sweden, son of king sigurd the ring king of sweden norway and denmark grand duke of russia randversson and alfhild gandolfsdottar. Browse profiles of historical people with the lodbrok last name. Ragnar lodbrok sigurdsson 750840 family tree scandanavia. Ragnar lodbrok ili lothbrok je bio legendarni vikinski vladar i heroj iz stare nordijske i poezije i nordijskih saga. The real ragnar was the scourge of england and france. His goal is to settle his own people to thrive on rich new farm lands. Jan 09, 2017 ragnar lothbrok looked like what he was supposed to be, which is a scandinavian farmer with the tough bod. Some sagas and old norse poetry describe lodbrok during the viking age. Either way, ragnar is probably partly historical and partly legendary, like many figures in.
According to this traditional literature, ragnar distinguished himself by many raids against francia and anglosaxon england during the 9th century. Ragnar is the first real viking personality to emerge from the hazy accounts of the period but in many ways he still belongs more in the fablefilled pages of. Ragnar lothbrok is a restless warrior and family man who longs to find and explore new countries across the sea. I think its really interesting how the entire line is equally. Ragnar lothbrok, ragnar also spelled regner or regnar, lothbrok also spelled lodbrog or lodbrok, old norse ragnarr lo. He allegedly attacked people while they were praying in churches. He was the father of bjorn and gyda with his exwife lagertha and father to ubbe, hvitserk, sigurd, and. The viking age didnt start with ragnar lodbrok, nor was he the first viking to set out to plunder.
In the 9th century, lodbrok earned the title as the scourge of england and france. The story opens with the childhood of aslaug, who will go on to become ragnars second wife. Discover the family tree of ragnar sigurdsson lodbrok for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Ragnar lodbrok sigurdsson, konge af danmark og norge. Ragnars saga the tale of ragnars sons the danish history, books iix by grammaticus saxo heimskringla. Historical records and family trees related to ragnar lothbrok. Ragnar lothbrok challenges you to meet him in single combat. For technical support or genealogy questions contact james bly this page has been viewed 97 times. Descendants of ragnar is an extract from my essay on the history of the stanhope family, which will attempt to show that such chieftains in normandy as hrolf turstain and bernard the dane were descendants of ragnar lodbrok, alias reginheri, the leader of the viking attack on paris in 845, who may have been the prototype for the semilegendary ragnar lodbrok.
According to the traditional literature, ragnar lodbrok distinguished himself by. According to the antiquarian hilda ellis davidson, writing in 1980. Her family were opposed to him, but were defeated in battle by sigurd. See more ideas about vikings, norse vikings and viking age. Following ragnar s death in england and the murder of queen aslaug by lagertha, the line of succession is unclear and who become the new head of the house has yet to be seen. Ragnar sigurdsson, popularly known as ragnar lothbrok, shaggy breeches was the main protagonist of vikings until his death in part 2 of season 4. Ragnar lodbrok sigurdsson king of denmark 765845 webtrees. Many foreign kings come to take parts of his kingdom as they think ragnar is too young to defend it. Apr 08, 2018 according to legend, ragnar lothbrok was a king of denmark who succeeded sigurd hring in 804 ad. Either way, ragnar is probably partly historical and partly legendary, like many figures in scandinavian prehistory. Ragnar lothbrok was a 9thcentury viking whose historical existence is difficult to distinguish from legend in medieval european literature.
According to legend, ragnar lothbrok was a king of denmark who succeeded sigurd hring in 804 ad. According to the seer, ragnar was born and raised in the lands near kattegat, in southern. Lodbrok or lothbrok is the surname of famous viking warrior ragnar, mentioned in various sagas. Ragnar sigurdsson historical records and family trees myheritage. Urban dictionary and our advertising partners set cookies on your computer to improve our site and the advertisements you see. Start a free family tree online and well do the searching. Apr 07, 2019 ragnar lothbrok also known as ragnar lodbrok became widely known thanks to the history channels hit series vikings. Their founder and leader was ragnar lothbrok and the symbol is the raven, a reference. However the historicity of the man with hairy breeches is subject to debate. He was married to aslaug kraka sigurdsdatter, they had 2 children. Heres the family tree of one of his alleged danish grandson. Ragnars great grandfather was radbard king of russia. Ragnar was known as a witty leader and sometimes used blitzkrieg sudden charge tactics to surprise wellorganized and disciplined forces of his enemies, especially during.
He was married about 779 in arhus, arhus, denmark to thora borgarhjort wife 2, they had 2 children. Ragnar became known as the scourge of france and england and as the father of many renowned sons, including ivar the boneless, bjorn ironside. There are many additional tools for ragnars genealogy below. Genealogy for ragnar sigurdsson, king of denmark and norway 740 c. Lagertha the shieldmaiden, ragnar lothbroks wife mythologian. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names.
Discover the family tree of king ragnar lodbrok sigurdsson for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. Travis himself came from farming stock in australia and identified with ragnars simple philosophy. Their founder and leader was ragnar lothbrok and the symbol is the raven, a reference to their claimed ancestor odin, the ravengod. Research genealogy for ragnar lodbrok, as well as other members of the lodbrok family, on ancestry. So as you can see, its at least plausible that ragnar lodbrok really could trace his lineage back to odin. Ragnar lodbrok or lothbrok ragnar hairy breeches was a legendary norse ruler and hero from the viking age described in old norse poetry and several sagas.
Jul 27, 2016 the viking king, ragnar lodbrok or lothbrok according to different texts had his infamous deeds embellished in medieval european literature. Family tree for ragnar lodbrok sigurdsson wikitree. Best i can tell from our family tree he was ragnars 4th grandson. Ragnar lodbrok historical records and family trees myheritage. Ragnar regner lodbrog hairybreeks sigurdsson lodbrok lo. Ragnar lodbrok historical records and family trees. Ragnar lodbrok became famous as a warlord and made his fortune by raiding lands and kingdoms in the west. There are two of the most famous tales of ragnar whoch is the saga of ragnar and the saga of ragnars sons. He was the father of bjorn and gyda with his exwife lagertha and father to ubbe, hvitserk, sigurd, and ivar with his wife aslaug and the brother of rollo.
See more ideas about ragnar, ragnar lothbrok and vikings. No spoilers historical lineage of ragnars ancestors and. Apr 26, 2019 ragnar is the first real viking personality to emerge from the hazy accounts of the period but in many ways he still belongs more in the fablefilled pages of the sagas than amongst the sober. According to that traditional literature, ragnar distinguished himself by many raids. As with the legendary king arthur, ragnar lothbrok appears as an amalgamation of a number of historical personages and minor characters of legend. Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree. Aug 31, 2018 the saga of ragnar lothbrok shows ragnar as the ancestor of an icelandic family and depicts independent rulers of various kingdoms interacting with each other, as well as, fitting with the genre, ending with his death. Descendants of ragnar is an extract from my essay on the history of the stanhope family, which will attempt to show that such chieftains in normandy as hrolf turstain and bernard the dane were descendants of ragnar lodbrok, alias reginheri, the leader of the viking attack on paris in 845, who may have been the prototype for the semilegendary ragnar. Some historians identify him with reginherus, a norse chieftain who was responsible for the siege of paris in 845 ad.
Facts about ragnar lodbrok present the information about legendary hero, king and ruler of the viking. The lothbrok dynasty lothbrokings is the current royal family of kattegat. Saxo grammaticus mentions both him and sons in detail. Ragnar lothbrok was a fearless viking hero who ransacked england and france and fathered the great heathen army. He was the father of bjorn and gyda with his exwife lagertha and father to ubbe, hvitserk, sigurd, and ivar with his wife aslaug and the brother of. No spoilers historical lineage of ragnars ancestors and descendants.
The legendary ragnar sigurdson lothbrok is a mythical viking primarily depicted by the two sagas ragnar s tale and the tale of ragnar s sons ragnar is depicted as a viking king of denmark and sweden who marries at a young age, is widowed and then remarries, having at least two sons with his first wife and five with his second. Genealogy profile for ragnar lodbrok sigurdsson ragnar sigurdsson, king of denmark and norway 740 c. There are historians, however, who dispute this idea. In fact, ragnar lothbrock sometimes called ragnar lodbrok or lothbrok was a legendary viking figure who almost certainly existed, although the ragnar in the viking sagas may be based on more than one actual person. Noted as the scourge of france and britain, ragnars life and notorious acts are nothing short of legendary and his three notable sonshalfdan, inwaer also known as ivar the boneless and hubba continued his legacy. The viking king, ragnar lodbrok or lothbrok according to different texts had his infamous deeds embellished in medieval european literature. Ragnar lothbrok historical records and family trees.