There are many theories surrounding the meaning of his strange nicknameĪ number of the sagas refer to him as ‘Boneless’. What does Viking even mean? Why did they explode onto the world stage when they do? Are the myths true? What is their legacy? Watch Now 3. Wayne Bartlett comes on the podcast to answer the central questions of the Viking Age. The main Latin source in which Ivar is written about at length is the Gesta Danorum (‘Deeds of the Danes’), written in the early 13th century by Saxo Grammaticus. The Vikings didn’t keep a written record of their history – most of what we know is from the Icelandic sagas (notably the ‘Tale of Ragnar’s Sons’), but other sources and historical accounts from conquered peoples do corroborate the existence and activity of Ivar the Boneless and his siblings. Ivar later exiled himself after his brother Ubba tried to usurp Ragnar, earning Lodbrok’s trust.
He became obsessed with this prophecy which almost led to a tragic event when he tried to kill Ivar, but couldn’t bring himself to. Some stories say that Ragnar learned from a seer that he would have many famous sons. His brothers are said to have included Björn Ironside, Halfdan Ragnarsson, Hvitserk, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye and Ubba. It is possible he was adopted – a common Viking practice – perhaps as a way to ensure dynastic control. He claimed to be one of Ragnar Lodbrok’s sonsĪccording to Icelandic Saga, ‘The Tale of Ragnar Loðbrok’, Ivar was the youngest son of legendary Viking king, Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Aslaug Sigurdsdottir. He ruled over an area covering parts of modern Denmark and Sweden, but is best known for his invasion of several Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
Ivar Ragnarsson (known as ‘Ivar the Boneless’) was a Viking warlord of Danish origin.
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