More than expected Viking women were involved in Invasions

[mfumbesi]

I found this interesting subject in Pharyngula.

The blog entry is based on this research:

Women may have accompanied male Vikings in those early invasions of England, in much greater numbers than scholars earlier supposed, McLeod concludes. Rather than the ravaging rovers of legend, the Vikings arrived as marriage-minded colonists.

 

[Devill]

However, McLeod notes that recently, burials of female Norse immigrants have started to turn up in Eastern England. "An increase in the number of finds of Norse-style jewellery in the last two decades has led some scholars to suggest a larger number of female settlers. Indeed, it has been noted that there are more Norse female dress items than those worn by men," says the study.

Or maybe Ivan just liked wearing some bling?

 

[mfumbesi]

Wouldn't be Ivarsson thou.