Ragnar's Daughter: The Shieldmaiden Who Defied an Emperor

While the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok carved their names into the history of England, a lesser-known daughter was making her own mark in the heart of the Carolingian Empire. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of Ragnhild, a daughter of Ragnar mentioned in the Gesta Danorum who married a Frankish count and later stood trial for treason before Emperor Louis the Pious. They uncover how she navigated the treacherous waters of Carolingian politics, how her Viking heritage shaped her tactics, and what her rise and fall tells us about the roles of women in the Viking diaspora. Drawing on the Annales Fuldenses and the work of Saxo Grammaticus, they piece together the fragments of a life that defied expectations and ended in a gripping legal showdown.

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