Bearing all the visual markers of a military leader, she rallies the conquered villagers, waving a flag and calling upon strong warriors ... Why is all this Viking warrior woman badassery still ...

Even guards and strong Vikings were afraid of the ... But that's not the whole story: “There were some rules in Viking society providing women with a little bit more privileged world than ...

The signals are so strong that we can almost pinpoint where the brooches are." "Through textile work, women could accumulate wealth in the early Viking Age," said Unn Pedersen, an expert on the ...