About this episode

This episode explores the legend of Ragnar Lothbrok, a semi-mythical Norse warrior and his impact on Viking history.

He may not have existed, but Ragnar Lothbrok still managed to become one of the most feared names in Viking legend. In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods take on Ragnar Lothbrok — the semi-mythical Norse warrior said to have fought dragons, fathered some of the most terrifying Viking sons in history, and helped inspire the great Viking invasions of Britain. What you’ll hear in this episode: 🛡️ The legend of Ragnar – how one of the most famous Viking figures became a hero of Norse saga and medieval storytelling 🐉 Dragons, hairy trousers and heroic chaos – the bizarre early tales that helped turn Ragnar into myth ⚔️ Ragnar and the Viking raids – the story of his campaigns against England and France, and the brutal reputation that followed 🐍 Death in the snake pit – the legendary ending that helped cement his place in Viking history forever If you love history podcasts, Viking history, Norse mythology, medieval legends and unbelievable true-ish stories , this episode of Bloomin’ Legends is for you. Got a legend you want us to cover? 📩 Send it to: bloominlegends@global.com 📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends 🎥 Watch the full episode on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Johnny Vaughan, Gavin Woods

Topics covered

• Viking history
• Norse mythology
• medieval legends
• Ragnar Lothbrok
• Viking invasions
• mythical warriors

Keywords

• Ragnar Lothbrok
• Vikings
• Norse mythology
• Viking raids
• medieval legends
• history podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Global

Books & works: Norse saga, medieval storytelling

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