The song played during the carving of the blood eagle is "Loeyndomsriss" by Wardruna.
And Judith was a daughter of the Frankish King Charles the Bald, not the Northumbrian King Aella. Also, Judith was Aethelwulf's second wife, whom he married many years after becoming King of Wessex.
The title is a reference to the fabled execution method of the Vikings.Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha/Earl Ingstad.Ragnar performs the Blood Eagle on Jarl Borg, who endures the torturous, horrific death without crying out, proving himself worthy of Valhalla. Horik allows Jarl Borg, to the very end, to harbor hope of escaping his fate, but when the jarl emerges into the center of Kattegat, the entire population is in attendance to witness his horific death. Rollo forces Siggy to admit she is sleeping with Horik. Ragnar's call for an ally is answered by a mysterious Earl, who is revealed to be Lagertha. Start in Scandinavia as Duke Bjrn Ironside of Uppland, build up your empire and swarm Britannia once you're strong enough.
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To alleviate the hesitant Ælla, Ecbert weds his son to Ælla's daughter, sealing their alliance. How to unlock the Blood Eagle achievement. In England, King Ecbert proposes an alliance with King Ælla against both the weak English Kingdom of Mercia and the expected return of the Viking raiders. Ragnar visits the Seer who reveals that Athelstan is physically alive but spiritually torn over which path to embrace. When Helga wishes to get Ragnar's blessing, Floki claims they do not need it. The blood eagle’s prominence within Viking societyboth during the medieval era and as ascribed in the centuries sincestems from its emphasis on ritual and revenge. Helga reveals that she is carrying Floki's child and the two agree to finally wed. Horik persuades Ragnar to delay killing Jarl Borg lest the execution scare off any potential allies. Horik and Ragnar agree that additional ships and warriors will be needed if they hope to return to England. In Wessex, King Aelle arrives and Ecbert has an eye on a new alliance. Ragnar and King Horik clash over how to dispense justice to Jarl Borg.