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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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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, who raided and looted across Europe and founded the House of Munsö in Sweden. Discover how he tricked his way into Luni, a town he mistook for Rome, and how he died in battle.
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Nov 9, 2021 · Learn about Bjorn Ironside, a fictional character from the TV series Vikings, but also a legendary Viking from the medieval stories and sagas of the 9th century. Discover his adventures, his family, his epithet and his possible historical origins.
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Björn Ironside is a Viking warrior, conqueror and king, who lived in the 9th century and was a son of Ragnar Lothbrok, the legendary king of Sweden and Denmark. He is known for his raids, battles and conquests in the Mediterranean and England, as well as his gruesome death by snake bite. Learn more about his stories, sources and legends from this article.
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.
