Famous female Vikings include Lagertha, a shieldmaiden and queen; Freydis, an explorer; and Gudrid, a Norsewoman who settled in North America. These women were all brave and fierce, and they made their mark on history.
Lagertha was a legendary shieldmaiden from Norway who fought in the Battle of Stamford Bridge. She was said to be tall and beautiful, with long blonde hair. She later married King Ragnar Lodbrok, with whom she had two sons.
Freydis was an Icelandic explorer who sailed to Vinland (modern-day Newfoundland) with her husband Leif Erikson. She is believed to be the first European woman to have set foot in North America.
Gudrid Thorbjarnardottir was a Norsewoman who settled in Iceland. She later married an Icelandic chieftain and had a son named Snorri, who was the first European born in North America. Gudrid is also believed to be the first woman to have cross the Atlantic Ocean by ship.
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