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"Vikings" TV Series I & II Trivia Quiz

"Vikings" being shown on the History Channel, is an action packed authentic series based on the real life of Ragnar Lodbrok (Lothbrok), who was a Viking ruler during the 9th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by TheRambler. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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TheRambler

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
381,890

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. It was 860AD in a small Viking village, Ragnar and Lagertha Lothbrok had a son Bjorn and a daughter Gyda. They lived happily as farmers but Ragnar was desperate to explore further afield to the west to find more settlements. The local Viking chieftain did not agree and would not permit Ragnar to go. What was his name? Hint

Earl Sigvard

Earl Siegfried

Earl Kalf

Earl Haraldson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ragnar's village was a close farming community and apart from riches, all he wanted was to find new lands to farm. What was the name of the village? Hint

Akershus

Gotaland

Kattegat

Hedmark

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Question 3 of 10

3. Floki, who was Ragnar's eccentric but very clever shipbuilder, secretly designed and built some ships and Ragnar and his men headed off to the west to find new land. Where did they end up? Hint

North East Wales

North East Scotland

North East England

North East Ireland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Earl Haraldson was annoyed that Ragnar had disobeyed him but pleased with all the riches he brought back. He was afraid of Ragnar's intelligence and ambition and eventually got Ragnar's brother on his side. What was that brother's name? Hint

Torstein

Rollo

Arne

Einar

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Question 5 of 10

5. There was a pilgrimage in Uppsalla, there Ragnar met up with King Horik, who was king of the Danes. King Horik was having a dispute regarding land with a devious man called Jarl Borg. Jarl Borg had twice challenged Ragnar's position of earl and Ragnar eventually put him to death with a punishment called what? Hint

Blood Hawk

Blood Falcon

Blood Raptor

Blood Eagle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lagertha had been unable to conceive again after having Bjorn and Gyda and Ragnar needed sons. On returning from Uppsalla, he brought home another woman who was heavily pregnant. What was her name? Hint

Princess Asger

Princess Alfhild

Princess Aslaug

Princess Arvid

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Question 7 of 10

7. On yet another journey across the sea to England, Ragnar, Lagertha and King Horik travelled to Wessex. Suggesting a truce, the Saxon king gave over land to the Vikings for farming, Ragnar believed him, what was his name? Hint

King Ecbert

King Harald

King Aelle

King Horik

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Question 8 of 10

8. Floki, the slightly mad but genius ship builder, was a very good friend of Ragnar but he was a devout believer in the gods and didn't trust Christians. Who did he kill knowing that it would incur the wrath of his earl? Hint

Aethelwulf

Athelstan

Acwellen

Aldwyn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ragnar naively thought that Lagertha and Aslaug would live together as his wives but Lagertha was insulted and humiliated. She left Kattegat and their son, Bjorn decided to leave with her. Where did they go? Hint

Hobro

Hedeby

Hantsholm

Herning

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Question 10 of 10

10. King Horik wanted rid of Ragnar, as he was a deadly threat to his ambitions.
He had plotted with Jarl Borg and tried to get Floki on his side. What happened to him and his family? Hint

Ragnar locked him in a cell

Ragnar let him go

Slaughtered by Ragnar and his people

Ragnar forgave him

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Earl Haraldson

Earl Haraldson had made lots of enemies on his climb to be earl and both his young sons were brutally murdered. He was a cold and unforgiving man and as he controlled the ships in the village, Ragnar had to find another way.

2. Ragnar's village was a close farming community and apart from riches, all he wanted was to find new lands to farm. What was the name of the village?

Answer: Kattegat

Kattegat was the village that eventually became the centre of Ragnar's power. It had easy access to the sea and was perfect for building and launching ships.

3. Floki, who was Ragnar's eccentric but very clever shipbuilder, secretly designed and built some ships and Ragnar and his men headed off to the west to find new land. Where did they end up?

Answer: North East England

The Norsemen ravaged and pillaged their way into Lindisfarne Monastery in Cumbria. They returned with lots of riches and the monk Athelstan.

Answer: Rollo

Rollo was Ragnar's older brother. He was extremely envious of Ragnar and had thought it should be he who was in charge as he was the oldest. Ragnar eventually defeated earl Haraldson in hand to hand combat and Ragnar became earl of Kattegat.

Answer: Blood Eagle

This punishment was horrific, suffice to say that it was a brutal death in brutal times. The victim had to suffer in silence or he would not be permitted to enter Valhalla.

Answer: Princess Aslaug

Princess Aslaug was an ambitious and very fertile woman and gave Ragnar four sons- Ubbe, Hvitserk, Sigurd and Ivar.

Answer: King Ecbert

King Ecbert was a perverse man, who had a child to his son's wife. He had granted Ragnar land to farm on but the promise was false and Ragnar's people were massacred by the Saxons.

Answer: Athelstan

Athelstan the monk and Ragnar had become great friends. Athelstan had become a good Viking warrior but eventually became tired of all the killing. On yet another raid to his original country, he found a bible and renewed his beliefs in Christianity. Floki, who was jealous of their relationship had never trusted Athelstan and killed him without remorse.

Answer: Hedeby

Lagartha remarried to earl Sigvard but he was a violent man, who treated her with contempt. Sigvard went too far when he had his men beat her and Lagertha eventually killed him by stabbing him in the eye. She then became Earl Ingstad.

10. King Horik wanted rid of Ragnar, as he was a deadly threat to his ambitions. He had plotted with Jarl Borg and tried to get Floki on his side. What happened to him and his family?

Answer: Slaughtered by Ragnar and his people

King Horik turned out to be a traitorous man and had been behind Jarl Borg's atrocities. He intended to kill Ragnar and his family. Floki had pretended to be on his side but when Horik's family arrived in Kattegat they were all slaughtered by Ragnar's people. Horik was struck with a sword by Lagertha, hit with an axe by Bjorn, Ragnar then stabbed and head butted him to death.

Source: Author TheRambler

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