The historical accuracy of Robert Eggers' "The Northmen" sidelines the real archeological evidence for Viking warrior women like shieldmaidens.

Here’s your first look at the warrior/ shieldmaiden Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) from the fifth season of “Vikings,” premiering Nov. 29 on History. “There are lots of historians who ...

No more. The warrior was, in fact, female. And not just any female, but a Viking warrior woman, a shieldmaiden, like the ancient Brienne of Tarth from “Game of Thrones.” ...

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Theirs is the first genetic proof that at least some Viking women were warriors. The shieldmaiden, whose teeth identify her as being at least 30, also appeared to be of high status.

Need to find an extra-special gift for the Viking warrior or shieldmaiden in your life? Here's some (mostly) raid-free ideas.

Her acting résumé also includes roles in major films such as Love & Other Drugs, Failure to Launch, and Cold Souls. Katheryn ...

Ahead of the History hit series’ sixth and final season premiere, Katheryn Winnick tells PEOPLE what fans should expect from her final act as shieldmaiden-turned-queen Lagertha.

IGN's Terri Schwartz gets trained by Vikings star Katheryn Winnick to become a shieldmaiden.

DNA analysis shows that the elaborate grave of what appears to be a Viking officer was a real-life shieldmaiden ...

In this exclusive sneak peek of Vikings ' midseason premiere, the shieldmaiden and her closest allies -- Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig), Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith), Torvi (Georgia Hirst) and Heahmund ...

Viking warrior skeleton identified as female, 128 years after its discovery For more than a century after it was found, a skeleton ensconced in a Viking grave, surrounded by military weapons, was ...