Was he real, or just legend? This video explores the life and legacy of Ragnar Lodbrok — Viking king, fearless raider, and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There is nothing like the past to remind us how quickly things can get bloody, and how jealousies and petty rivalries can turn peaceful situations deadly.

This Thursday, Feb. 27th, History airs the second season premiere of its popular television show “Vikings.” Written and created by Michael Hirst, the main premise of the show is the life and conquests ...

COUNTY WICKLOW, Ireland, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- History channel hit Vikings has made its return to television. The second season premiere aired Thursday night, a change from its usual Sunday night time slot ...

Warning: Full spoilers for Vikings: Season 1 follow... Thanks to a sizable lead-in audience from their Bible miniseries, History was able to strike gold (raid treasure?) with their new ancient Norse ...

How does Vikings’ creator Michael Hirst use real history to inform the show? The drama is based on the legendary tale of Ragnar Lodbrok (spelled “Lothbrok” on the series) and his sons and it is a ...

Ragnar Lodbrok was a legendary Viking king, famous for leading warriors on raids across Northern Europe. It turns out that he and I are related, I recently discovered on Ancestry.com. This relation ...