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The Mystery of Ivar the Boneless: A Ruthless Viking Leader with a Medical Condition
TLDR Ivar the Boneless was a real Viking leader who may have had a medical condition that made his legs useless, although there is some mystery surrounding his true identity and the accuracy of his nickname. Despite his physical limitations, Ivar was a ruthless warrior who played a significant role in the Viking invasions of England and Ireland.
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Ivar the Boneless was a ruthless leader on the battlefield with a medical condition.
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Ivar the Boneless was a real person, but there is mystery surrounding his true identity and whether or not he actually had the condition that made his legs useless.
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The Vikings were violent, but so was everyone else during that time period.
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In the late 9th century, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle recorded the presence of the Great Heathen Army, a collective of different Scandinavian armies that invaded and conquered England over the course of more than a decade, with Ivar and his brother being mentioned in the Chronicle.
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Ivar the Boneless is mentioned as a leader of the Great Heathen Army in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles and is also mentioned in the annals of Ulster, indicating that he was likely the same person and a significant figure in the Viking invasions of England and Ireland.
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Ivar the Boneless may have been given his nickname due to a transcription error, with the possibility that his nickname was actually "Ivar the detestable" or "Ivar the hated."
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Ivar the Boneless most likely did not have the use of his legs, despite the popular TV portrayal, as it does not align with Viking culture.
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