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5 Viking queens who shaped history
From the mother of the Danish nation to a bridge between Norman, Viking, and English rule, through a Viking Boudica, to a Kievan girl who married the last Viking, and a queen so ruthless she dabbled in the dark arts, these five Viking queens shaped history.1 year ago — History -
Who was Ellisiv, Norway's last Viking Queen?
The Viking Age (c.793 - 1066 CE) in Norway is said to have ended with the felling of Harald Hardrada on the battlefield at Stamford Bridge. Yet his wife, Ellisiv, was said to be as much a force of nature as her more famous husband.3 years ago — History
