New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield.

Up Helly Aa in Lerwick, Shetland, began in the 1880s but only allowed women and girls to join ... The members don Viking-style clothing for the event, which celebrates Shetland's Norse heritage.

The Viking Closet, an after-school service ... I frequently receive phone calls from women stating "I have this dress I only wore once, it is beautiful. Can you use it?" or "I bought two dresses ...