This book is an examination into the female warrior tradition within both the Celtic and Germanic societies of Northern Europe, including the historically based Iron Age, Romano-Celtic, Saxon and Viking peoples. From the earliest violent encounter recorded to the devastating impact of Christianity upon the free tribal systems of Europe, this book aims to give the reader a full account of a long forgotten way of life. Detailed are the origins of the warrior women, their appearance and equipment, their education and training, the status of women in Celtic and Germanic heroic warrior society and the tactical role of warrior women in battle.
- ISBN10 1841767166
- ISBN13 9781841767161
- Publish Date 16 November 2003
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 5 September 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Osprey Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 64
- Language English