Freydís Eiríksdóttir as the Viking-era explorer who appears in the fictional Netflix series Vikings Valhalla. ⚔️

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Was Freydís Eiríksdóttir a hero or a deranged murderess? Freydís Eiríksdóttir appears in two Icelandic sagas, once as saviour and once as villain – and despite that, she may not have even existed. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir considers what we know (and do...

Was Freydís Eiríksdóttir a hero or a deranged murderess?

No matter which version of the epic Icelandic Sagas you believe, she was a fierce Viking warrior and early explorer. ⚔️

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Freydís Eiríksdóttir: Sword-Wielding Pregnant Viking When attacked by Native Americans, this pregnant viking bared her chest, brandished a sword, and took them on by herself. And she won.

Freydís Eiríksdóttir was the daughter of Erik the Red, & the brother of Leif Erikson. She traveled as an explorer, conquerer, and settler to Newfoundland, Canada, which the Norse called Vinland c. 1000. 🌊 🗡️

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