The real Vikings

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misslily The power of Norse women

We are through! We are through! Witnesses at the bed, we are through!

misslily The legendary shield-maidens of history

misslily Archaeological and literary evidence suggests some Norse women fought alongside men in battle.

misslily Norse wives managed the household and finances, symbolized by wearing keys on their clothing.

Fun Fact

Power of keys: Viking women wore heavy iron keys on their dresses as a public symbol of their absolute control over the household.

Glossary

shieldmaiden (noun)
A female warrior in Norse mythology and folklore. In 2017, DNA analysis of a Birka grave confirmed a prominent Viking warrior was biologically female.

Gossip

Who had the toughest job on a Norse farm?

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What did DNA testing in 2017 reveal about the famous Birka warrior grave in Sweden?

misslily The symbolic authority of the keys

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What are the legendary female warriors of Norse sagas called?

misslily Legal rights ahead of their time

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Who was the powerful Norse matriarch who led a settlement expedition to Iceland?

misslily Aud the Deep-Minded and the settlement of Iceland

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What legal right did Norse women have that was rare in medieval Europe?

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Why would a Norse woman declare a divorce in front of witnesses?

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What item, representing household authority, was commonly buried with Norse women?

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Under Norse law, what happened to a woman's dowry if she divorced her husband?

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What role did a Norse wife play when her husband went abroad?