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Dec 2019
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Viking Warrior Women w/ Dr. Leszek Garde...

NOAH TETZNER
About this episode

Today I chat with Dr. Leszek Gardeła, an archeologist and Viking Age specialist from the University of Bergen, Norway. We discuss the controversial topic of Viking warrior women and whether Norse women fought in combat during the Middle Ages.

Referenced in Today’s Episode:

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories and Mysteries

Amazons of the North Video

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Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

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