Maude Hirst and Georgia Hirst are real-life sisters and daughters of Vikings creator Michael Hirst. They portrayed Helga (Floki's wife) and Torvi (who was one of Bjorn's wives and later Ubbe's ...

and the details differ from the real-life character. The Vikings series is based on the adventures of legendary Norse heroes from the Viking Age. Ragnar didn't start as a legend but as a farmer ...

The seas were very important for Viking life and fishing provided a big part of the Viking diet. Living near the sea had other benefits. The Vikings were excellent sailors and it was easier for ...