Ragnar Lothbrok's Legacy and the Norman Conquest of England

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the legend of Ragnar Lothbrok connects to one of the most pivotal events in English history: the Norman Conquest of 1066. They trace the lineage from Ragnar's son Ivar the Boneless through the Uí Ímair dynasty, then to Rollo of Normandy, and finally to William the Conqueror. Along the way, they discuss the historical evidence for Rollo's Scandinavian origins, the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911, and how Norman identity evolved from Viking settlers into a hybrid Franco-Scandinavian culture. They also examine the Battle of Hastings, the Bayeux Tapestry's depiction of Norman knights, and the fascinating question of whether William himself claimed descent from Ragnar. This episode challenges the popular narrative that Viking influence in England ended with the Danish kings, revealing instead a continuous thread from the Great Heathen Army to the Norman dynasty that reshaped medieval Europe.

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