Ragnar Lothbrok and the Siege of Paris 845: Fact vs Legend

In episode 193 of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna untangle the historical threads behind one of the most famous Viking events: the siege of Paris in 845. They separate the historical Reginheri, whose fleet sailed up the Seine and extracted a massive Danegeld from Charles the Bald, from the legendary Ragnar Lothbrok of the sagas. The conversation dives into the Frankish sources that document the attack, the politics of West Francia, and the fate of Reginheri after the siege—ravaged by dysentery. They also explore why later Norse and Danish traditions wove this raid into Ragnar's myth, and how the memory of Paris shaped Viking ambitions for decades. Filled with specific names, dates, and places, this episode offers a fresh look at a turning point in Viking history, showing how history and legend can blur into each other.

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