The Women Behind the Viking Legends: Aslaug, Lagertha, and More

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the women woven into the sagas of Ragnar Lothbrok—figures like Aslaug, Lagertha, and Thora Borgarhjort. Separating legend from historical possibility, they discuss Aslaug's role in the Ragnarssona þáttr, the shield-maiden Lagertha as described by Saxo Grammaticus, and the archaeological evidence for women in Viking warfare, including the Birka warrior grave. They also touch on the political marriages and alliances that shaped the Viking Age. A nuanced look at how these women were portrayed in medieval sources and what we can realistically infer about their historical counterparts. #VikingWomen #Shieldmaidens #Aslaug #Lagertha #SaxoGrammaticus #RagnarssonaTtr #Birka #VikingAge #MedievalSagas #ThoraBorgarhjort #WomenInWarfare #OldNorse #GestaDanorum #HistoricalLegend #NorseMythology #VikingHistory #FexingoHistory #History #RagnarLothbrok #NorseSagas Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo