: Ragnar challenges the local chieftain, Earl Haraldson, to sanction raids on uncharted western lands (England).
: The story tracks Ragnar’s ascent to King of the Vikings and his subsequent raids across Europe, including the iconic siege of Paris. VikingsTV Show | 2013
The Vikings Wiki identifies several central figures from the series' inception: : Ragnar challenges the local chieftain, Earl Haraldson,
The series begins in 8th-century Scandinavia and follows , a restless warrior and farmer who believes there are riches to the west. : Ragnar challenges the local chieftain