![]() ![]() A show of epic proportions, both culturally and in substance, GoT was well known for its lengthy episodes, and the first season had a total runtime of almost nine and a half hours. Without specific on-screen indications of what years each season takes place in, the best way of tracking time is through the aging of the main characters - and their children.The total runtime of each season of Game of Thrones shows that the first six seasons were all considerably longer than the final two, with the latter seasons each under 450 minutes (7.5 hours). From there, however, the show's timeline has become rather loose. Vikings jumped forward four years in season 2, episode 2, "Invasion," during which time Bjorn aged from a child into a teenager. Though this wasn't the first time that "northmen" had landed on British shores, it was the first of would become many Viking raids of England, and was a terrifying violation for the unprepared Saxons. Vikings season 1 begins in the year 793 AD, with an event that definitely did take place: the raid of the church of St. ![]() Related: What Are Vikings' Shield-Maidens? History & Mythology Explained For example, there really was a Viking called Floki who sailed to Iceland, and there really was a Viking king called Bjorn Ironside. ![]() As Vikings moves forward in time, however, its stories have become more grounded in fact. While Ragnar and his story was lifted from the sagas, there's actually little evidence to prove that he was a real person rather, he's now believed to be a mix of several historical figures (similar to King Arthur). ![]() Due to its setting in the distant past, it's difficult to say how historically accurate Vikings is. ![]()
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