Greek Meaning: The name Basil is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Basil is: Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. Derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil.merican Meaning: The name Basil is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Basil is: Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders.
There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link. Ivar the Boneless was a 9th century viking, and the son of the famous sea-king Ragnar Lodbrok...
Geographically, a Viking Age may be assigned not only to Scandinavian lands (modern Denmark, Norway and Sweden), but also to territories under North Germanic dominance, mainly the Danelaw, which replaced the powerful English kingdom of Northumbria. Canute the Great, king of England and Denmark, Norway, and of some of Sweden, was possibly the greatest Viking king. 2  A son of Sweyn Forkbeard, and grandson of Harold Bluetooth, he was a member of the dynasty that was key to the unification and Christianisation of Denmark.