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'''Hvitserk''' (''Hvítserkr'') "White-Shirt" was one of the |
'''Hvitserk''' (''Hvítserkr'') "White-Shirt" was one of the sons of the legendary 9th-century [[Norsemen]] [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] and his wife [[Aslaug]]. He is attested to by the [[Tale of Ragnar's Sons]] (''Ragnarssona þáttr''). He is not mentioned in any source that mentions [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]], one of the leaders of the [[Great Heathen Army]] that invaded the [[Kingdom of East Anglia]] in 865, or vice versa, which consequently led some scholars to suggest that they are the same individual with ''Hvitserk'' being only a nickname.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://heimskringla.no/wiki/Ragnar_Lodbrok_och_hans_s%C3%B6ner_%28NFS%29|title=Ragnar Lodbrok och hans söner|publisher=Heimskringla.no|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref> |
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After having avenged his father together with his brothers, he went to [[Gardarike]] (''Garðaríki''). Hvitserk also pillaged with the Rus. He was, however, opposed by such a large foe that he could not win. When asked about how he wished to die, he decided to be burned alive at a stake of human remains |
After having avenged his father together with his brothers, he went to [[Gardarike]] (''Garðaríki''). Hvitserk also pillaged with the Rus. He was, however, opposed by such a large foe that he could not win. When asked about how he wished to die, he decided to be burned alive at a stake of human remains<ref>{{cite web|url= http://runeberg.org/nfbk/0748.html|title=Hvitsärk|publisher=Nordisk familjebok|accessdate= March 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/Gardarike |
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Ukrainian historian [[Leontii Voitovych]] assumed that Hvitserk was possibly another name of Kievan prince [[Askold]]<ref>Войтович Л.В. Чи був Рагнар Лодброк на руських землях? // Україна в Центрально-Східній Європі. — Вип. 16. — К., 2016. C. 93-107.</ref>. |
The Ukrainian historian [[Leontii Voitovych]] assumed that Hvitserk was possibly another name of the Kievan prince [[Askold]]<ref>Войтович Л.В. Чи був Рагнар Лодброк на руських землях? // Україна в Центрально-Східній Європі. — Вип. 16. — К., 2016. C. 93-107.</ref>. |
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Modern depictions of Hvitserk as a son of Ragnar include [[History_(U.S._TV_network)|History]]'s historical drama television series [[Vikings_(2013_TV_series)|Vikings]], where |
Modern depictions of Hvitserk as a son of Ragnar include [[History_(U.S._TV_network)|History]]'s historical drama television series [[Vikings_(2013_TV_series)|Vikings]], where he features as Ragnar's son by [[Aslaug]], (played by [[Marco Ilsø]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ubbe - Vikings Cast {{!}} HISTORY|url=https://www.history.com/shows/vikings/cast/hvitserk|website=HISTORY|accessdate=27 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:04, 15 March 2019
Hvitserk (Hvítserkr) "White-Shirt" was one of the sons of the legendary 9th-century Norsemen Ragnar Lothbrok and his wife Aslaug. He is attested to by the Tale of Ragnar's Sons (Ragnarssona þáttr). He is not mentioned in any source that mentions Halfdan Ragnarsson, one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army that invaded the Kingdom of East Anglia in 865, or vice versa, which consequently led some scholars to suggest that they are the same individual with Hvitserk being only a nickname.[1]
After having avenged his father together with his brothers, he went to Gardarike (Garðaríki). Hvitserk also pillaged with the Rus. He was, however, opposed by such a large foe that he could not win. When asked about how he wished to die, he decided to be burned alive at a stake of human remains[2][3]
The Ukrainian historian Leontii Voitovych assumed that Hvitserk was possibly another name of the Kievan prince Askold[4].
Modern depictions of Hvitserk as a son of Ragnar include History's historical drama television series Vikings, where he features as Ragnar's son by Aslaug, (played by Marco Ilsø).[5]
Note
This article contains content from the Owl Edition of Nordisk familjebok, a Swedish encyclopedia published between 1904 and 1926, now in the public domain.
References
- ^ "Ragnar Lodbrok och hans söner". Heimskringla.no. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Hvitsärk". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Per G. Norseng. "Gardarike". Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Войтович Л.В. Чи був Рагнар Лодброк на руських землях? // Україна в Центрально-Східній Європі. — Вип. 16. — К., 2016. C. 93-107.
- ^ "Ubbe - Vikings Cast | HISTORY". HISTORY. Retrieved 27 March 2018.