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The female warrior samurai Hangaku Gozen in a woodblock print by Yoshitoshi (c. 1885). The peasant Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) led the French army to important victories in the Hundred Years' War. The only direct portrait of Joan of Arc has not survived; this artist's interpretation was painted between AD 1450 and 1500.
The term Shield-maiden is a calque of the Old Norse: skjaldmær.Since Old Norse has no word that directly translates to warrior, but rather drengr, rekkr and seggr can all refer to male warrior and bragnar can mean warriors, it is problematic to say that the term meant female warrior to Old Norse speakers.
Onna-musha (女武者) is a term referring to female warriors in pre-modern Japan, [1] [2] who were members of the bushi class. They were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family, and honour in times of war; [ 3 ] [ 4 ] many of them fought in battle alongside samurai men.
Fionn mac Cumhaill - legendary hunter-warrior and leader of the Fianna; Caílte mac Rónáin - warrior of the Fianna who could run at remarkable speed and communicate with animals, and was a great storyteller; Conán mac Morna - warrior of the Fianna, often portrayed as a troublemaker and a comic figure
Alberto da Giussano – Italy, legendary character of the 12th century who would have participated, as a protagonist, in the battle of Legnano on 29 May 1176. [41] Pier Gerlofs Donia – Frisia, legendary giant warrior, freedom fighter and leader of the Arumer Zwarte Hoop. The Smith of Kochel – Germany, a well-known national hero, especially ...
Female folklore characters (4 C, 2 P) Female legendary characters (4 C, 1 P) B. Women in the Bible (4 C, 7 P) C. ... Women warriors in literature and culture; Y.
Early 3rd century BCE – Legendary Empress Jingū of Japan may have led an invasion against Korea at this time. However, the story is regarded as semi-fictional by many scholars. [105] 3rd century BCE – Graves of women warriors buried at during this period were found near the Sea of Azov. [106]
Female legendary creatures (11 C, 211 P) W. Witches in folklore (7 C, 29 P) Pages in category "Female legendary characters" This category contains only the following ...