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- Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter) is based on a real Norwegian king and world traveler, Harald Hardrada, who visited Constantinople, Sicily, Bulgaria, and more—though he wouldn’t have known Eriksson, since, by the evidence we have, he was about five years old when Eriksson died.
slate.com/culture/2022/03/netflix-vikings-valhalla-accurate-history-review.htmlNetflix’s Vikings: Valhalla’s historical accuracy is not as ...
May 1, 2024 · Ragnar is believed to have been based on Viking leader Reginherus, known for the Siege of Paris in 845; King Horik I of Denmark, who actually appears in the series; and King Reginfrid, who ruled part of Denmark and came into conflict with Harald Klak, predecessor of Horik.
- Adrienne Tyler
Feb 24, 2022 · “Vikings: Valhalla” dabbles around the edges of some pretty big ideas about the Viking world. The show challenges simplistic, often white supremacist histories of the north as a purely white...
Jan 29, 2021 · By Hannah Shaw-Williams. Published Jan 29, 2021. Netflix's upcoming historical drama series Vikings: Valhalla has cast its main roles, which include a number of characters based on real-life figures from Norse history.
- Hannah Shaw-Williams
Jul 17, 2024 · Freydis, Leif, and Harald are based on historical figures, but they never actually met in real life. Leif Erikson was a real explorer and the first European to set foot in North America...
Feb 25, 2022 · Vikings: Valhalla is steeped in historical context but it’s not a by-the-book true story. While many of the main characters are based on true figures from history, others are not:...
- Rachael O'connor
Mar 4, 2022 · Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter) is based on a real Norwegian king and world traveler, Harald Hardrada, who visited Constantinople, Sicily, Bulgaria, and more—though he wouldn’t have known...
Feb 25, 2022 · Yes, it’s based on history, but loosely so! Almost every character in Vikings: Valhalla is based on a real person. Leif Eriksson really did have an ambitious, murderous, hella cool sister named...
