The best-known Viking explorer is, of course, Lief Erikson, the first European to set foot in the Americas, beating Columbus to the continent by over 400 years.
Ragnar Lothbrok
Arguably the most famous Viking warrior of them all, not least for his role as the leading protagonist in Vikings, the History Channel's popular drama.
Ragnar Lothbrok: The Epic Tale Of A Fearless Viking.
Lagertha. Thanks to Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum, we know of a legendary female Viking known as either Lagertha or Ladgerda. This incredible woman was part of a larger group of female warriors who volunteered to help renowned hero Ragnar Lothbrok avenge his grandfather's death.
Perhaps the epitome of the archetypal bloodthirsty Viking, Erik the Red violently murdered his way through life. Born in Norway, Erik gained his nickname most likely due to the colour of his hair and beard but it could also reflect upon his violent nature.
His reputation is probably one of the most bloodthirsty among all of the Vikings. The son of Thorvald, Erik the Red is chiefly remembered for being the Viking who founded the first settlement in Greenland. His father Thorvald left Norway with his young son Erik, around 10 years old, because of 'some killings'.
With the show's highest kill count, Rollo takes the crown as Vikings' deadliest warrior, possessed of an unmatched fierceness and ferocity. Bjorn was a beast in battle, but Rollo was something else entirely. Throughout his life, Rollo struck fear into the heart of an enemy shield wall.
1. Norway. As one of the countries where Vikings originated, there's tons of Viking heritage in Norway.
The average height of Vikings as found by researchers and scholars, varied depending on a number of factors, including their age and gender. Typically, the average male Viking would usually be between 5 foot 7 and 5 foot 9, while the average female would be between 5 foot 1 and 5 foot 3.
The supreme deity of Norse mythology and the greatest among the Norse gods was Odin, the Allfather of the Aesir. He was the awe-inspiring ruler of Asgard, and most revered immortal, who was on an unrelenting quest for knowledge with his two ravens, two wolves, and the Valkyries.
The supreme god is Odin. He has just one eye as he gave the other to Mímir in order to be allowed to drink from the source of wisdom – “Mímir's well”. Odin is the god of war and of the dead.
Ivar the Boneless was a Viking chieftain who was said to be the son of the Danish king Ragnar Lothbrok. Ivar invaded England not to plunder, as was typical of Viking raiders, but to conquer. Much of what is known about his life is from legend.
The events of 1066 in England effectively marked the end of the Viking Age. By that time, all of the Scandinavian kingdoms were Christian, and what remained of Viking “culture” was being absorbed into the culture of Christian Europe.
Harald I, byname Harald Fairhair or Harald Finehair, Norwegian Harald Hårfager, Old Norse Harald Hárfagri, (born c. 860—died c. 940), the first king to claim sovereignty over all of Norway.
If we are speaking ethnically, the closest people to a Viking in modern-day terms would be the Danish, Norwegians, Swedish, and Icelandic people.
The Vikings originated from the area that became modern-day Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
No matter how brilliant a tactician Ivar the Boneless was, there's little doubt that Bjorn was a better overall fighter - it's even in his name, as he was dubbed 'Ironside' due to his seeming inability to be killed or harmed in battle.
Bjorn Ironside did his best to protect his father's legacy, but he underestimated the ambition of those around him, including his mad brother Ivar and ended up dying at his hand, leaving Kattegat with no leader. Ubbe, the smartest of them all, managed to reach the Golden Land, but at what price?
Elite Types of Viking Warriors
Elite fighters were called housecarls. These included shamanic warriors and the Jomsvikings. The role of the housecarl was service to nobility. They operated as shook troops, military leaders, and personal bodyguards.
Recent research indicates that the invaders who had the worst impact on England were the Anglo-Saxons, rather than the Vikings, as it is widely thought.
Ivar the Boneless (Old Norse: Ívarr hinn Beinlausi [ˈiːˌwɑrː ˈhinː ˈbɛinˌlɔuse]; died c. 873), also known as Ivar Ragnarsson, was a Viking leader who invaded England and Ireland.
at different periods of time but the viking age belongs to norway not even debatable. so where in norway was the most fearsome warrior force.