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title: Lagertha
author: Morris Meredith Williams (1881-1973)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9400/lagertha/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Lagertha
_Authored by Morris Meredith Williams (1881-1973)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9400.png)
## Image Caption
Artist's rendition of Lagertha, a legendary [Viking](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vikings/) 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](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
(1881-1973), M. M. W. (2018, November 01). Lagertha. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
(1881-1973), Morris Meredith Williams. "Lagertha." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 01, 2018. .
### MLA
(1881-1973), Morris Meredith Williams. "Lagertha." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Nov 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lathgertha_by_Morris_Meredith_Williams.png) by [**Morris Meredith Williams (1881-1973)**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lathgertha_by_Morris_Meredith_Williams.png). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 01 November 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.