The Horrifying Blood Eagle | Ivar the Boneless and King Ælla

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Track : Myths and Legends (Collection) Composer: Noonsol Watch: https://youtu.be/xSE7856pDuU

Some of you may have heard of King Ella from the show Vikings and his brutal execution in the form of the blood eagle. In this video we will be exploring the events that led to the particular death sentence that was known as the Blood eagle carried out by Ragnars sons. These accounts will be based on the Gesta Denorum and The Tale of Ragnar's sons (Ragnarssona þáttr) and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. To understand the meaning of the sacrifice, let us delve into the life of its victim, King Ella of Northumbria.