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Did Viking Shieldmaidens Exist?
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Did Viking Shieldmaidens Exist?

ByEric September 15, 2020June 18, 2022

In my latest Viking Age novels, I introduce a female character named Turid who yearns to fight alongside men in battle. To me, it seemed natural that during the Viking Age, there might be women who wanted to –– and did –– fight. This post takes a closer look at the plausibility of that.

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