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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. According to the Tale of Ragnar Lodbrok , he was the son of Aslaug and her husband Ragnar Loðbrok , and was the brother of Björn Ironside , Halvdan (or ...
This identification is contingent upon Ímar being identical to Ivar the Boneless: Halfdan and Ivar are named as brothers in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. [79] [nb 14] According to the Annals of Ulster Amlaíb's son Oistin was slain in battle by "Albann" in 875. [81] This figure is generally agreed to be Halfdan. [82]
The Uí Ímair (Irish: [iː ˈiːwəɾʲ] ⓘ; meaning ‘scions of Ivar’), also known as the Ivar dynasty or Ivarids, was a Norse-Gael dynasty which ruled much of the Irish Sea region, the Kingdom of Dublin, the western coast of Scotland, including the Hebrides and some part of Northern England, from the mid 9th century.
Nonetheless, Ivar the Boneless is clearly a leader of a Scaldingi Danish force and it has been suggested that he may also have attacked Dublin in 851. [52] [Note 9] More specifically, it has been stated that these dark Vikings "who are first mentioned in 851 were led by Ivarr". [62]
Ivar the Boneless was the leader of the Great Heathen Army from 865 to 870, but he disappears from English historical accounts after 870. [59] The Anglo-Saxon chronicler Æthelweard records Ivar's death as 870. [60] Halfdan Ragnarsson became the leader of the Great Heathen Army in about 870 and he led it in an invasion of Wessex. [61]
At the time of the siege it was ruled by Arthgal ap Dyfnwal. [2] For most of the 9th century, Alt Clut had escaped the worst of the Viking invasions of Scotland. [3] By 870, the settlement on Dumbarton Rock was the centre of a small but wealthy kingdom. The site was strategically important, commanding the confluence of the rivers Clyde and Leven.
Ivar is the godfather to Edward and Sophie’s daughter Lady Louise Windsor. Edward and Sophie are the godparents to two of Ivar’s children, daughters Ella and Alix, whom he shares with ex-wife ...
The character was portrayed a little differently than the real-life Ubba. [453] Ubba is played by actor Rune Temte. [454] Ubba, Halfdan and Ivar the Boneless appear in the Ubisoft video game Assassin's Creed Valhalla as brothers, sharing significant roles in the story of Viking conquests of England during the 9th century. [455]