Ragnar Lothbrok's Bloodline: The Viking Kings of East Anglia

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the tangled legacy of Ragnar Lothbrok's sons in East Anglia, focusing on the historical figure of King Edmund the Martyr and his conflict with the Great Heathen Army. Drawing from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Passio Sancti Eadmundi, and archaeological evidence from sites like Hoxne and Sutton Hoo, they disentangle legend from fact. Did Ivar the Boneless really martyr Edmund in a blood eagle ritual, or was that a later hagiographic invention? They examine the political landscape of 9th-century East Anglia, the role of King Edmund as a ruler under Viking pressure, and the subsequent cult of St. Edmund that shaped English identity. The episode also touches on coin hoards, the Viking overwintering at Thetford, and the enduring question of whether Ragnar's sons sought revenge or conquest. A nuanced look at how one Anglo-Saxon kingdom became the crucible for some of the most enduring Viking myths. #RagnarLothbrok #EastAnglia #EdmundTheMartyr #GreatHeathenArmy #IvarTheBoneless #AngloSaxonChronicle #VikingHistory #MedievalEngland #BloodEagle #HoxneHoard #SuttonHoo #PassioSanctiEadmundi #Thetford #Danelaw #VikingMythology #History #FexingoHistory #NorthernEurope Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo