Shieldmaidens: Were Female Vikings Warrior Fact Or Fiction?

Were shieldmaidens – female Viking warriors part of Scandinavian folklore – real? A recent discovery indicates the answer may have been yes.

Shield-maiden

Who were the Viking shield-maidens, legendary female warriors?

The Real Valkyrie

Was This Wounded Female Viking Really A Warrior?

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The History Of The Vikings: Were Shieldmaidens Like Lagertha Even Real?

Female Viking warrior 2 by RAPHTOR on DeviantArt

Viking Shieldmaidens: Women Warriors of the Norse Saga

Unveiling the Viking Era's Fearless Women Warriors