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Jan 29, 2021 · Vikings: Valhalla's cast of characters has been revealed - including Rollo's great-granddaughter! Here's what history says about them.
- Hannah Shaw-Williams
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.
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 ...
- 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.
Feb 26, 2022 · King Canute, later known as Canute the Great in history, appears in Vikings: Valhalla as one of its main characters, and much of his plotline and what happens to him in the show follows the true story of the real historical figure.
Jul 11, 2024 · Vikings: Valhalla’s Leif Eriksson is almost unrecognizable compared to his real-life self, and the same is true for Freydis. The daughter of Erik the Red was a force to be reckoned with according to the sagas she is mentioned in, and though these traits are shown in Vikings: Valhalla, there was more to cover.
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Feb 25, 2022 · In real history, Æthelred II ruled from c978 to 1016 – except for a brief period in the winter 1013–14. For that one winter, England’s king was Sweyn Forkbeard. Sweyn’s raids on England began in the AD 990s, but 1013 was the year of his decisive strike.