Ragnar's Sons: Viking Civil War in Dublin

In this episode, Lucas and Luna step back from the famous Great Heathen Army to uncover the brutal civil war between Ragnar's sons in Ireland. They trace how Ívarr inn beinlausi and his brothers carved out a Norse kingdom in Dublin, only to turn on each other after Ívarr's death. The conversation untangles the historical threads from the Irish annals, the Fragmentary Annals of Ireland, and the saga tradition, separating fact from legend. They discuss the Uí Ímair dynasty, the battles of Cell Ua nDaigri and Sulcoit, and the shadowy figures of Bárðr, Halfdan, and Eysteinn. Along the way, they explore how Dublin became a hub of the Viking slave trade, linking the Irish Sea to the wider Norse world. This episode offers a fresh angle on Ragnar's legacy, focusing not on England but on the complex political landscape of Viking Ireland and the internal conflicts that shaped it.

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