Exploring the History of Female Vikings: Uncovering the Story of the ‘Shield-Maidens’
The tales of the female Vikings, warriors whose stories have been shrouded in the mists of time for centuries, are captivating. There is no one word to describe these women from the 8th to 11th century Scandinavian seafaring society; rather, many terms arose much later. A popular term is shieldmaiden, which first appeared in 1250…