Lagertha, according to legend, was a Viking ruler and shield-maiden from what is now Norway, and the onetime wife of the famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok. Her tale was recorded by the chronicler Saxo in the 12th century.

Lagertha is the first and former wife of Ragnar Lothbrok and the former Queen of Kattegat. She is the mother of Björn and Gyda. Lagertha was an Earl and a fierce shield-maiden. Lagertha was brought up by her father to be a shield-maiden. At an unspecified time, Ragnar went to …

Nov 2, 2018 · Lagertha (also spelt Lathgertha or Ladgerda) is 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.

Jun 3, 2022 · Most of what we know – or think we know – of Lagertha’s story is told by the famous historian and scholar Saxo Grammaticus in his Gesta Danorum (Danish History) books. Saxo wrote those between the 12 th and 13 th centuries AD – several centuries after Lagertha’s supposed birth in 795 AD.

Jun 19, 2022 · From leading an army in battle to apparently keeping a pet bear outside her home, the life of Lagertha is one of the most interesting and intriguing women recorded from the Viking Age.

Lagertha is one of the most popular characters in Scandinavian legend. She was not a real person and she was thought to be inspired by the Amazons in Greek mythology. However, her story still made a massive impact in Scandinavian lore. Let’s get to know this Viking shieldmaiden.

Lagertha, the legendary shield-maiden of Norse mythology, embodies the epitome of a fierce warrior woman in Viking legend. Her story, chronicled in the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus, portrays her as a formidable and independent figure, known for her bravery and prowess in battles.

Oct 22, 2023 · Lagertha is a skjaldmö, a Viking warrior woman who wields a shield in battle. She is of Danish origin, more precisely from present-day Norway, related to the royal family of Siward (Synardus or Sywardus), a legendary Norse Viking king.

Dec 22, 2015 · Lagertha the Shieldmaiden was a Norwegian historical figure and one of Ragnar Lothbrok’s wives as depicted in History Channel’s TV series, Vikings. She was born in A.C. 795 and although there is no certain information regarding her exact time of death, it is assumed to be around the mid-9th century. About the Name: “Lagertha Lothbrok” or Not?

Nov 30, 2024 · Lagertha (Lathgertha, Ladgerda) was a fierce shieldmaiden and wife of Ragnar Lothbrok. Her story comes from Saxo Grammaticus’s Gesta Danorum.