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Denmark's first Viking queen was likely more powerful than the king, research finds

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Tags: denmark, middle ages.early, vikings, royal families, thyra, gorm the old, women, queens, runestones, equality.gender, researchers, national museum of denmark, author.sanne wass, source.bloomberg, short read, paywall
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-28/denmark-s-first-viking-queen-had-more-power-than-the-king

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    TumblingTurquoise
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    Why not post some info from the article if it's paywalled?

    Why not post some info from the article if it's paywalled?

    3 votes
  2. BashCrandiboot
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    Can't read the article right now but the headline reminds me of when they found the remains of a female Viking with a tafl set, which typically suggests the burial of a high-ranking member of the...

    Can't read the article right now but the headline reminds me of when they found the remains of a female Viking with a tafl set, which typically suggests the burial of a high-ranking member of the community.

    2 votes
  3. triadderall_triangle
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    If he was smart he listened to his wife /throwingShade

    If he was smart he listened to his wife /throwingShade

    2 votes