The Real Ragnar Lothbrok in the Frankish Annals

Lucas and Luna explore the historical figure behind the Ragnar Lothbrok legend by turning to the Frankish annals, specifically the Annales Bertiniani. They discuss the 845 siege of Paris, the chieftain Reginherus who led it, and how his life matches some saga accounts while contradicting others. The episode examines the Danegeld paid by Charles the Bald, the fate of 111 prisoners, and the mysterious death of Reginherus soon after. They consider why the sagas transformed a successful Viking leader into a martyr thrown into a snake pit by King Ælla. The conversation also touches on the reliability of the annalists and what the Frankish perspective adds to the Norse tradition. A fresh angle for listeners who know the saga version but want to separate history from myth. #RagnarLothbrok #Reginherus #AnnalesBertiniani #SiegeOfParis845 #Vikings #FrankishChronicles #CharlesTheBald #Danegeld #VikingHistory #MedievalEurope #HistoricalMyth #NorthernEurope #FexingoHistory #Podcast #History #Mythology #VikingAge #Frankish Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo