Ragnar Lothbrok's Sons: The Historical Ivar the Boneless

In this episode, Lucas and Luna peel back the layers of legend to examine the historical Ivar the Boneless, a leader of the Great Heathen Army who ravaged Anglo-Saxon England in the 860s and 870s. Drawing on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Annals of Ulster, and later Scandinavian sagas, they explore what we can know about Ivar's life—from his capture of York in 866 and alliance with the Uí Ímair dynasty in Ireland, to his mysterious death and the debate over his physical condition. They also discuss the theories behind his nickname 'the Boneless,' which range from a congenital bone disease like osteogenesis imperfecta to a metaphorical meaning tied to his supposed lack of ancestral lands. Along the way, they touch on Ivar's relationship with the Uí Ímair, his role in the martyrdom of King Edmund of East Anglia, and the archaeological site of Repton. A focused look at the man behind the myth.

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