Your work has been of interest over the years and I have read some of your material (to about the fifth book?). It helps stir my own interest in the matter as well as my own family history, which I thank you for.

I write you today to ask about the family of Ravn and Ragnar the Fearless. Is this family, or anyone in it based on historical men/women? I cannot find such an answer online. Many seem to think that you fabricated Uhtred even, but as far as I can tell he is based on Uhtred the Bold and is directly related to you, thus your inspiration for the story.

Thanks for your time and work!

Tyvar Ingeberht