Ivar got his nickname “Boneless” as he was reputed to have had certain bones lacking or damaged in his leg. There are stories of him being carried on a shield at the head of his army. This defect however did not detract from the fact that he was a man of considerable intellect.
According to the Saga of Ragnar Lodbrog, his first born son with Kraka, Ivar, was born with cartilage in stead of bones. Beside of this, he was big and beautiful, but he was unable to walk, and had to be carried everywhere they went.
Ragnar refused to believe in the curse and immediately made love to his new wife; hence, Ivar was born bearing legs without a bone structure. Ivar grew up unable to walk and had to be carried everywhere on poles or on the back of a shield.
Answer and Explanation: As best the evidence exists, Ivar the Boneless was not defeated in battle. Upon his death in 873 CE he was living in Dublin after taking the title of 'King of the Norsemen of all Ireland and Britain.
After 870, records of Ivar the Boneless come to an end. Some theories believe that Ivar, living as Ímair in Ireland, was captured and later died in 873 of a sudden and terrible illness.
As the oldest son of Ragnar and the only surviving child of Ragnar and the famous shield-maiden Lagertha, Bjorn already has the makings of a great warrior. Both of his parents are well-known for their actions during battle, and their leadership outside it.
The warrior was at least between 35 and 45 years old when he died, and he had met with a very violent death, presumably in battle, killed by the thrust of a spear into his eye and a great slashing blow to the top of his left femur, which also removed his genitals.
Björn Ironside
When they got to the hall, Ivar was gone, and after reuniting with Lagertha, who he believed to be dead, Björn was declared King of Kattegat by Olaf, with Lagertha giving her son the sword of Kings.
Ivar remains a local king in England for a long time after, ruling from York but having no children to succeed him, 'because of the way he was: with no lust or love' (4).
Answer and Explanation: According to Vikings history, Bjorn Ironside did not defeat Ivar the Boneless, but instead, Ivar the Boneless killed him. Ivar and Bjorn were Ragnar's sons who were continuously fighting over power.
Ragnar and his three sons met the renowned champion Starkad and his seven sons in the sight of the two armies. "Björn, having inflicted great slaughter on the foe without hurt to himself, gained from the strength of his sides, which were like iron, a perpetual name [i.e., Ironside]".
He suffered from Kidney failure. Failure of a kidney can result in severe discomfort in the abdomen, bloody urine, and waste production build up which can cause illness, hallucinations and nausea. But even though he suffered from kidney failure, surviving with just 1 kidney is entirely possible.
Ragnar is said to have been the father of three sons—Halfdan, Inwaer (Ivar the Boneless), and Hubba (Ubbe)—who, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and other medieval sources, led a Viking invasion of East Anglia in 865.
Ivar The Boneless
He had to work harder than the rest of Ragnar's sons to become the powerful man he was but when he finally learned, he became the best.
In the series, Ivar is romantically linked to Freydis (Alicia Agneson) and Princess Katia. In season five Freydis gave birth to her first child, Baldur, with Ivar being officially recognised as his father. However, the true father was believed to be an unnamed servant of Ivar.
In Vikings, Ivar is portrayed as the son of Ragnar and Aslaug and a younger half-brother to Björn Ironside. He first appeared in season 2 as a baby, and later was played by James Quinn Markey and Alex Høgh Andersen.
Despite the Queen's claims, there is no proof that Magnus is Ragnar's son.
1. He claimed to be one of Ragnar Lodbrok's sons. According to Icelandic Saga, 'The Tale of Ragnar Loðbrok', Ivar was the youngest son of legendary Viking king, Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Aslaug Sigurdsdottir.
Recurring. Lucy Martin as Queen Ingrid, a slave serving Gunnhild and Bjorn in Kattegat and, later, Bjorn's second wife. After Bjorn's death, she marries King Harald and becomes Queen of Kattegat.
Bjorn Ironside
Björn (whose nickname “Ironside” originated from killing several enemies in battle without hurting himself) died in Vikings season 6 after being stabbed by Ivar with a sword.
Lagertha had recently suffered a miscarriage, which was the event that fractured their relationship, but his choice of words seems odd when remembering that he already had a son: Bjorn. This has made fans believe Ragnar knew Bjorn wasn't his biological son, though he always treated him like he was.
Answer and Explanation: Ivor the Boneless led many of his campaigns against England with his brothers to avenge the death of their father, Ragnar. Ivor the Boneless was younger than his brother, Bjorn Ironside.
Most seem to think he had a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta which leaves sufferers with fragile, glass-like bones. There's another possibility, though. The Vikings also described him as massive. Records from the 17th-century claim that a farmer found Ivar's remains and that he was nine feet tall.
Answer and Explanation: As the legend says, Ragnar Lothbrok was killed by King Aella of Northumbria, who tricked him and cast him in a pit full of venomous snakes. Yet, his burial place is not known and, as Ragnar is not a historical figure, it might be non-existent.