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Artist's rendition of Lagertha, a legendary Viking shieldmaiden known from Saxo Grammaticus’ early 13th-century CE Gesta Danorum. In this work, written in Latin and concerning Danish history, she is the first wife of Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Viking king said to have lived during the 9th century CE. Brave and skilled, Lagertha is twice responsible for ensuring victory for Ragnar in battle.
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Original image by Morris Meredith Williams (1881-1973). Uploaded by Emma Groeneveld, published on 01 November 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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APA Style
(1881-1973), M. M. W. (2018, November 01). Lagertha. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9400/lagertha/
Chicago Style
(1881-1973), Morris Meredith Williams. "Lagertha." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 01, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9400/lagertha/.
MLA Style
(1881-1973), Morris Meredith Williams. "Lagertha." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Nov 2018. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
