Ep 299 - The Descendants of Ivar with Clare Downham
Nordic Mythology Podcast
Daniel Farrand
4.8 • 371 Ratings
🗓️ 22 January 2026
⏱️ 80 minutes
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Summary
In this week's episode, Dan and Mags sit down with Clare Downham to dissect the descendants of Ivar the Boneless and the Viking kings of England and Ireland that followed in his lineage.
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