The most famous Vikings in history
The top 3 according to 4 votes from people: Ivar the Boneless · Leif Erikson · Freydís Eiríksdóttir. (Updated Aug 11, 2024.)
From the saga hero Ragnar Lothbrok to Leif Erikson, who reached America 500 years before Columbus, and Harald Hardrada, the last Viking king: the most famous Vikings, both historical and half-legendary. Who is the greatest?
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Top 15
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1
Ivar the Boneless
He led the Great Heathen Army into England.
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2
Leif Erikson
He reached North America some 500 years before Columbus.
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3
Freydís Eiríksdóttir
Erik the Red's daughter, who also went to Vinland.
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4
Ragnar Lothbrok
The 9th-century saga hero; whether he existed is debated.
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5
Björn Ironside
According to the sagas a son of Ragnar and a great sea-king.
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6
Rollo
Given land by the French king, he founded Normandy.
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7
Erik the Red
The first to settle Greenland, around 985.
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8
Hastein
Famous for cunning: he faked his death to get into a town.
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9
Harald Fairhair
The first king of a united Norway.
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10
Sweyn Forkbeard
He conquered England and was crowned in 1013.
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11
Cnut the Great
He ruled England, Denmark and Norway.
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12
Olaf Tryggvason
The Norwegian king who Christianised the country.
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13
Eric Bloodaxe
King of Norway and later king in York.
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14
Harald Hardrada
The last Viking king, killed at Stamford Bridge in 1066.
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15
Harald Bluetooth
He made Denmark Christian; Bluetooth is named after him.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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