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Björn Ironside (Swedish: Björn Järnsida) (Old Norse: Bjǫrn Járnsíða), according to Norse legends, was a Norse Viking chief and Swedish king. According to the 12th- and 13th-century Scandinavian histories, he was the son of notorious Viking king Ragnar Lodbrok and lived in the 9th century, between 855 and 858. [1]
Dec 4, 2018 · Bjorn Ironside (also spelt Björn Ironside; Old Norse Bjǫrn Járnsíða) is a legendary Viking who in the stories surrounding him raids alongside his brothers and his father, the Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok.
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Learn about Björn Ironside, a 9th-century Viking warrior and son of Ragnar Lothbrok. Discover his raids in France, Italy and England, his role in the Great Heathen Army and his mysterious name.
- Björn is a twelve-year-old boy who lives on a small farm in a village outside Kattegat with his father Ragnar, his mother Lagertha, and his eleven-year-old sister Gyda.
- Upon their return to Kattegat, Björn told Lagertha of Aslaug and his father's infidelity, though he did not say much out of loyalty to Ragnar.
- Björn was surprised when Þórunn told him that she was pregnant. After the battle of Mercia, he asked Þórunn to marry him and she said yes. He looked after her when her face was badly scarred in battle.
- After returning to Kattegat with the rest of the raiding party he takes the treasure from the raid and shows it to his family and Queen Aslaug; his younger half-brother Ubbe shows interest in a map of Europe that Björn had taken, believing it to be more valuable than gold.
Jun 25, 2022 · Learn about the legendary Norse Viking chief who fought alongside his father Ragnar Lothbrok, raided Paris and Pisa, and helped establish a Swedish royal line. Discover the sources, legends and controversies surrounding his life and achievements.
Apr 25, 2019 · Learn about Bjorn Ironside, the son of Ragnar Lodbrok and a legendary raider of Italy. Discover how he became the first king of Sweden from the House of Munsö and his alleged burial place.
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Definition. Bjorn Ironside (also spelt Björn Ironside; Old Norse Bjǫrn Járnsíða) is a legendary Viking who in the stories surrounding him raids alongside his brothers and his father, the Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok. While the legends mentioning Bjorn are set in the 9th century CE, they are most extensively known from three sources ...
