

The ‘Viking Secrets’ series explores the historical fact from present day fiction in regards to the Vikings and the extraordinary women who existed in the Viking era. ‘Vikings: The Truth About Lagertha And Ragnar’ aims to discover just how much of what we know of the shield maiden, Lagertha, and the famous Ragnar Lodbrok in popular culture today is actually true.

Part Two then explores the historical facts surrounding this story. In Part One their story is brought to life with a historically accurate retelling. ‘Vikings: The Truth About Lagertha And Ragnar’ will unravel all these secrets and reveal a story that is more interesting than anything you knew about them previously. Plus, was Lagertha really the revered shield maiden we see her as today? But did you know they first met each other at a brothel?Īnd just how long did their marriage last? Lagertha was known to be one of the wives of the famous Viking, Ragnar Lodbrok. Before we go any further, here’s the fantastic front cover: And now here’s the blurb:

But then I read Vikings: The Truth About Lagertha and Ragnar by Rachel Tsoumbakos. Personally, and not having seen the series, I wasn’t bothered in finding out more about them. Since the TV series hit our screens, there has been a great deal of interest generated in the Vikings.
