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Leif Erikson was indeed a real individual
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- Despite the story deviating far from his historical exploits, Leif Erikson was indeed a real individual. A Greenlander born as the son of Erik the Red, Leif was most notable not only for his remarkable skill at sailing but for his eventual discovery of Vinland, slightly better known in the modern-day as North America.
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Jul 11, 2024 · Leif Erikson was one of the main characters in Vikings: Valhalla, but the show made some big changes to his real-life story and legacy.
- Adrienne Tyler
- Leif Erikson — Sam Corlett
- Freydís Eiríksdóttir — Frida Gustavsson
- Harald Sigurdsson — Leo Suter
- King Canute 'The Great' — Bradley Freegard
- Olaf 'The Holy' Haraldsson — Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
- Jarl Haakon — Caroline Henderson
- Earl Godwin — David Oakes
Up-and-coming actor Sam Corlett stars as Leif Erikson inVikings: 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. In Vikings: Valhalla,Corlett looks unrecognizable as Erikson, the famous Norse explor...
Swedish model and actress Frida Gustavsson takes on the role of Freydís Eiríksdóttir, the sister of Leif Erikson and daughter of Erik the Red. In Vikings: Valhalla, Freydís is out to take revenge against a powerful man who took advantage of her as a young girl but finds herself getting drawn into something much bigger. The real-life Freydís was a N...
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. The real Harald Hardrada claimed the Danish throne in 1064 and the English throne in 1066. In 1066, he was defeated at the famous Battle of Stamford Bridge on September 25, 1066, which is often seen...
Keeping Faith's Bradley Freegard portrays King Canute "The Great" (also known as Cnut) in Vikings: Valhalla. King Canute was one of the most powerful rulers of the 11th century, serving as King of England from 1016 until 1035, King of Denmark from 1018 until 1035, and King of Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035. With his three kingdoms known a...
The Innocents star Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson portrays Olaf 'The Holy' Haraldsson in Vikings: Valhalla. Also known as Olaf II Haraldsson and Saint Olaf, the real Olaf 'The Holy' Haraldsson was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. A religious man, Olaf is credited with leading the adoption of Christianity by Vikings in Scandinavia, but this is often d...
Danish-Swedish singer Caroline Henderson takes on the role of Jarl Haakon. If you thought Henderson was based on the real Haakon, also known as Haakon Sigurdsson and Haakon the Powerful, you may be interested to know that Haakon in Vikings: Valhallais entirely fictional. The real Haakon Sigurdsson was the de facto ruler of Norway from 975 to 995. H...
David Oakes, best known for his role as Juan Borgia in The Borgias and Prince Ernst inVictoria, takes on the role of Earl Godwin inVikings: Valhalla. The real Earl Godwin was once one of the most powerful earls in England under the Danish King Cnut the Great. He was appointed the first Earl of Wessex in 1020 by King Cnut himself. Godwin married Gyt...
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Feb 25, 2022 · Is Leif Erikson Based on a Real Person? Leif Erikson is one of the main characters in ‘Vikings: Valhalla,’ who arrives in Kattegat from Greenland with his sister, Freydis, and friends. Leif is the son of banished Viking Erik “The Red” Thorvaldsson, who is seeking revenge and justice for the wrongdoings against his sister.
Nov 24, 2019 · Who is Leif Erikson and was he a real person? According to online encyclopaedia Britannica, Leif was a Norse Viking explorer who is mentioned in numerous historical accounts.
Jan 29, 2021 · In the Saga of the Greenlanders, Leif Eriksson is described as "a large, strong man, of very striking appearance and wise, as well as being a man of moderation in all things." Leif was the son of the Viking explorer Erik the Red, who is known for establishing the first Viking settlement in Greenland.
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One major real-life Viking depicted in Valhalla is Leif Eriksson. He’s portrayed by Sam Corlett, the Aussie actor who portrayed Caliban on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. The series’ official...
Mar 22, 2022 · Vikings: Valhalla saw Leif Erikson and Harald Sigurdsson fighting together, but did the real Leif and Harald actually share battles?
