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The action-paced series "Vikings: Valhalla," created by Jeb Stuart is based on real history. Who was Freydis? Did Harald really travel to Constantinople? Did Leif ever travel to North America? Find out the true stories behind the series.
- Leif Eriksson
- Freydis Eriksdotter
- Harald Sigurdsson
- King Canute
- Olaf Haraldsson
- Emma of Normandy
- Earl Godwin
- Jarl Haakon
The final season ofVikings made a bold change to history that has significant implications forVikings: Valhalla's Leif Eriksson, played by Sam Corlett. In the sagas, Leif Eriksson is credited as being the first Viking to reach North America, dubbing the abundant new world "Vinland" due to the grapes and grapevines that he found there. Vikings seaso...
As her name suggests, Freydis Eriksdotter is Leif's sister and the daughter of Erik the Red. The official character description for Vikings: Valhalla's Freydis calls her "fiercely pagan, fiery and headstrong." In the Saga of the Greenlanders, Freydis is introduced as "a domineering woman" and the stories paint a picture of her as being capable of g...
Played by Leo Suter, Vikings: Valhalla's Harald Sigurdsson is described as "one of the last Viking berserkers," who is charismatic and ambitious enough "to unite both followers of Odin and Christians." Interestingly, Harald Sigurdsson is also referred to in some texts as "Harald Fine-hair," a name he has in common with the character played by Peter...
With Bradley Freegard now cast in the role, King Canute is described as "a wise, savvy and ruthless Viking leader" who "keeps his friends close and his enemies closer." Vikings chronicled numerous raids on England by Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons, but Canute actually conquered the English throne and ruled as King of England for almost two decades, l...
The older half-brother of Harald Sigurdsson, Olaf will be played in Vikings: Valhalla by Game of Thrones alum Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson. Also known as Olaf II, he ruled as King of Norway from 1015 to 1028, when Canute - already by then the king of both England and Denmark - invaded Norway with the support of Norwegian nobles who were unhappy with...
For fans of Vikings, Valhalla's exploration of Normandy will pay off an aspect of the original series that unfortunately had been dropped by the final season: Ragnar Lothbrok's resentful brother Rollo, who betrayed his own people and became the first ruler of Normandy. The real life Rollo was the great-great-grandfather of William the Conqueror, wh...
Described as "the ultimate survivor" whose "cunning ways get him far," Godwin, the earl of Wessex, is set to be played in Vikings: Valhalla by David Oakes. The real life Godwin started out as a lesser noble, inheriting only an estate in Sussex, but gained in an earldom in Wessex and rapidly rose to power after Canute took the throne of England by i...
The ruler of Kattegat whenVikings: Valhalla begins, Jarl Haakon will be played by Caroline Henderson and is described as "a great warrior and tolerant leader" who "rules Kattegat with a steady hand." Based on her name and character description, which includes mention of attempts to make Kattegat welcoming to people of all religions, Jarl Haakon app...
- Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Molli Mitchell
- Leif Erikson — Sam Corlett. Up-and-coming actor Sam Corlett stars as Leif Erikson in Vikings: Valhalla. Corlett is best known for playing Caliban, the self-proclaimed Prince of Hell who challenged Kiernan Shipka's Sabrina in Part 3 of the hit Netflix series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
- Freydís Eiríksdóttir — Frida Gustavsson. Swedish model and actress Frida Gustavsson takes on the role of Freydís Eiríksdóttir, the sister of Leif Erikson and daughter of Erik the Red.
- Harald Sigurdsson — Leo Suter. Clique and Sanditon star Leo Suter portrays Harald Sigurdsson, also known as Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway from 1046 to 1066 in Vikings:Valhalla.
- King Canute 'The Great' — Bradley Freegard. Keeping Faith's Bradley Freegard portrays King Canute "The Great" (also known as Cnut) in Vikings: Valhalla.
Jul 24, 2024 · The three main protagonists, Freydís, Leif, and Harald, are indeed based on historical figures. However, their historical timelines did not overlap as the show suggests. Leif Erikson was a real...
Feb 24, 2022 · In “Valhalla,” as Harald and Leif invade England, a religious war between Christians led by Olaf and pagans led by Haakon breaks out back in Scandinavia. Religious change in the region was a...
Jul 11, 2024 · Most of Vikings: Valhalla's characters were real people, but their stories were changed. Harald became King of Norway and Leif discovered North America, but the series didn't get to cover these stories (and more).
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Mar 3, 2022 · Jarl Kare and his ferocious berserkers made an instant impact in Vikings: Valhalla, but it also raised the question: were they actually real? The image of a ferocious ax-wielding Viking warrior is one of the most synonymous pieces of iconography associated with that period of history.
