Jarl Haakon True Story: Was There Really A Black Viking Ruler?

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Warning: spoilers for Vikings: Valhalla season 1

Vikings: Valhalla follows a new group of characters, among those Jarl Haakon, the current ruler of Kattegat – but was she a real person and was there really a Black Viking ruler? Historical dramas have become very popular in recent years, and one of the most successful TV shows from this branch is Vikings. Created by Michael Hirst, Vikings premiered on the History Channel in 2013 and lived on for a total of six seasons, coming to an end in 2020. However, six seasons weren’t enough to cover the most notable stories from the Viking Age, and a sequel series, titled Vikings: Valhalla, was announced in 2019.

Vikings explored the early years of the Viking Age, beginning with the Lindisfarne raid, and the series was initially led by legendary Norse warrior Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel). As the series progressed, it shifted its focus to Ragnar’s sons – Björn, Ivar, Ubbe, Hvitserk, Sigurd, and Ivar – and their own journeys, becoming the protagonists after Ragnar’s death in season 4. Vikings brought the arcs of all its characters to a full end, making way for new characters and stories from another era from the Viking Age in Vikings: Valhalla.

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Set over a century after the events of Vikings, Vikings: Valhalla follows Leif Erikson (Sam Corlett), Freydís Eiríksdóttir (Frida Gustavsson), and Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter), who embark on a journey that takes them across oceans and battlefields, from Kattegat to England, to the Pagan temple in Uppsala and beyond. Vikings: Valhalla features some historical events (like the St. Brice’s Day massacre and the fall of the London Bridge), real-life characters, and