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Bjorn Ironside Ragnarsson: Trickster and Founder of Swedish Royalty
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Bjorn "Ironside" Ragnarsson was the son of Ragnar Lothbrok a Viking great warrior and hero. He was the sibling of Ivar the Boneless, a Viking military genius. Bjorn was a great warrior like his father and brother. According to the sagas, Bjorn Ironside became the king of Sweden and the founder of Muso Dynasty.
Ivar Ragnarsson: The Cursed Child and A Military Genius
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Ivar the Boneless was one of many Ragnar's sons. He was a famous Viking warrior for being wise and mysterious with the name "Boneless". Ivar later became a military genius although he suffered from the physical disability. But it seemed that nothing could ever prevent the son of Ragnar to fulfil their ambition.
Freydis Eiriksdottir: Evil Woman or A Brave Shieldmaiden?
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Freydis Eiriksdottir was the sister of Leif Eriksson who was the first to discover North America 500 years before Columbus. Freydis was quite a complicated Viking woman. It was hard to tell that she was a brave shieldmaiden or a cunning woman in the Viking age.
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Leif Erikson: First Norse Explorer to Set Foot On America
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Leif Erikson is a real figure. In Icelandic saga, Leif was the first to set foot on the land of North America. When he made his discovery, he named North America "Vinland".
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