Ragnar was obsessed with a prophecy told to him by the Seer (John Kavanagh) that he would have “many sons,” something he was quick to prove. His wife, Lagertha, had a miscarriage, and Ragnar ...

When the series begins, Ragnar and Lagertha are married with their two children. Ragnar suddenly rises up as Earl of Kattegat, and Lagertha moves up along with him. The two are happy together and seem ...