Viking women

Be very afraid

Lagertha First wife of a Viking king who raided the British Isles in the ninth century. Said to have ensured Ragnar was victorious in battle. Freydis Eiríksdóttir In some accounts, a ruthless murderer. In others, a fearless warrior, who fought off enemies while eight months pregnant. Thyr Believed to have been as fearsome, as her husband King Gorm. Said to have led armies into battle against Germanic tribes. Aud Ketilsdottir Had a ship built secretly in a forest and took 20 men to Iceland, where she set up her own settlement.