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Ivar the Boneless was one of Ragnar's sons. He was a great Viking warrior with wisdom though he suffered from physical disabilities. Ivar Ragnarsson

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.

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Viking nicknames explained

Legendary Viking Names Explained

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The Vikings left us not only the remnants of beautiful ships but also awesome legendary names that by far have been attention-grabbing to us. In this blog post, we are trying to explain some of the Viking nicknames concisely. 

 

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Viking shieldmaiden Freydis Eiriksdottir

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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L'Anse Aux Meadow Viking settlement in America

L'Anse aux Meadows: Viking Settlement Proved Sagas Real?

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L'Anse aux Meadows is among the famous UNESCO World Heritage. Cool thing is that this spot is located in North America but it belongs to the Vikings. According to the Viking Sagas, this place is connected with the American discovery of Leif Erikson who found out North America approximately 500 years before the Spanish.

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Viking Graves with Beheaded Skeletons Suggested Slave Sacrifice

Viking Graves with Beheaded Skeletons Suggested Slave Sacrifice

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The archaeologists excavated Viking graves in Norway. What excited and terrified them the most was the finding of headless skeletons inside the graves. After studying on the skeletons, the archaeologists concluded that the headless skeletons might have belonged to the slaves in their community.

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