Mother of Kings VI - The Mother of Kings

In this episode, we follow Gunnhild konungamóðir as her sons ascend to the Norwegian throne and she finally acquires her famous title. We will then examine the significant authority which Gunnhild enjoyed at this time, as well as how Icelandic authors chose to depict her use of power. Along the way we'll discuss ambitious young Icelanders, hygienic giantesses and the complex portrayal of women, sex and power in the Sagas. For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out our website:

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Mother of Kings VI - The Mother of Kings is an episode from Viking Age Podcast by Viking Age Podcast.

This episode is 55:32 long.

This episode was published on Jun 10, 2019.

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