In time, Ivar and Ubba came to be regarded as archetypal Viking invaders and opponents of Christianity. As such, Ubba features in several dubious hagiographical accounts of Anglo-Saxon saints and ecclesiastical sites. Non-contemporary sources also associate Ivar and Ubba with the legend of Ragnar Lodbrok, a figure of dubious historicity.

Ivar and Ubba are identified as the commanders of the Danes when they returned to East Anglia in 869, and as the executioners of the East Anglian king, Edmund the Martyr, for refusing their demand that he renounce Christ. [12]

In the late 9th century, the Great Heathen Army, led by Ivar the Boneless, Ubba Ragnarsson, and Halfdan Ragnarsson, invaded England and initiated a period of Viking conquest.

The force was led by three of the five sons of the semi-legendary Ragnar Lodbrok, including Halfdan Ragnarsson, Ivar the Boneless and Ubba. [c] The campaign of invasion and conquest against the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms lasted 14 years.

Jul 8, 2022 · During the 9th century, a series of Viking armies swept across the seas and invaded Anglo-Saxon England. These armies were made up of warriors from Scandinavia, the British Isles, and Northern Europe and were skilfully led, or so the legend goes, by Ubba Ragnarsson.

Mar 27, 2023 · Ivar and his brothers Halfdan and Ubba invaded Britain in 865, leading a large Viking force described by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle as the ‘Great Heathen Army’.

Dec 26, 2024 · The memory of Ivar, Ubba, or Halfdan lingered in Norse sagas as exemplars of cunning and martial prowess, albeit with variations that blurred fact and legend. From the Anglo-Saxon perspective, the Great Heathen Army’s onslaught was a crucible that forced the kingdoms to adapt or perish.

Feb 17, 2021 · Ubbe ragnarsson, Ubba or Hubba (died 878) was a Viking who lived in the 9th century and who led, together with Ívarr, the Grand Army, a feared side that was the combination of armies from Scandinavia, the Irish Sea region, Ireland and the continent.

Mar 20, 2025 · While Ivar preferred psychological warfare and Halfdan sought permanent settlements, Ubba thrived in battle, striking fear into his enemies. His conquests helped shape the Viking Age, solidifying his legacy as one of the most relentless Norse warriors in history.

Apr 26, 2022 · He was a viking chieftain (and by reputation also a berserker), who, in 865 AD, with his brothers Halfdan Ragnarsson (Halfdene) and Ubbe Ragnarsson (Hubba), invaded the East Anglian region of England. An accommodation was quickly reached with the East Anglians.