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Pregnancy in the Viking Age: Warrior Women, Unborn Children, and the Silences of History

Pregnancy in the Viking Age: Warrior Women, Unborn Children, and the Silences of History

A groundbreaking study conducted by Viking specialists from the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester is shedding new light on the experience of pregnancy during the Viking Age—offering fresh perspectives on gender, embodiment, and social norms in a society often viewed through the lens of warfare and conquest. The First Academic Focus on