Ragnar Lothbrok and the Death of Ivar the Boneless

Ivar the Boneless, son of Ragnar Lothbrok, is one of the most famous Vikings—but how did he die? This episode unpacks the historical and legendary accounts of Ivar's death, from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle's mention of his demise in Dublin in 873 to the saga tradition that has him dying in England after a failed peace offer. We explore the battle of Ashdown (871), the blood eagle controversy, and the mysterious burial mound at Repton. Lucas and Luna also examine how Ivar's death was used politically by later Norse and English writers, and what archaeology at Repton and the nearby mass grave might tell us about the Great Heathen Army's final campaigns. A deep dive into the end of one of the Viking Age's most enigmatic figures. #IvarTheBoneless #VikingHistory #RagnarLothbrok #GreatHeathenArmy #AngloSaxonChronicle #Repton #BloodEagle #BattleOfAshdown #NorseSagas #RagnarsSaga #HistoricalAccuracy #VikingDeath #VikingBurial #Danelaw #EarlyMedieval #FexingoHistory #Podcast #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo