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Lars Brownworth

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Viking explorationNorman influence on EuropeRagnar's legacyViking raidsVarangian Guard

Lars Mehrling Brownworth is an American author and U.S. history, political science and humanities teacher at The Stony Brook School in Stony Brook on Long Island, New York, who created the top 50 podcast, 12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of the Byzantine Empire. The podcast was created on a whim by Lars and his brother, Anders Brownworth. He received his undergraduate degree from Houghton University and a MA in Humanities from the University of Dallas.

Across 1 conversation, Lars Brownworth ranges across Viking exploration, Norman influence on Europe, Ragnar's legacy. Viking longships averaged 70-120 miles daily, outpacing cavalry's 20 miles. Ragnar extorted 7,000 pounds of silver from Charles the Bald, weakening his rule.

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The Varangian Guard's role in Byzantine security highlights Viking integration into foreign military structures.
#495Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age | #495
Ragnar's execution and its consequences illustrate the intertwining of myth and historical events in Viking culture.
#495Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age | #495
The rapid transition from raiding to state-building by Vikings influenced European political landscapes significantly.
#495Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age | #495
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Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age | Lex Fridman Podcast #495
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Viking explorationNorman influence on EuropeRagnar's legacyViking raidsVarangian Guard