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Podcast: The Exploress
Episode: A Lady's Life in the Viking Age, Part 4: Weavers, Traders, Raiders, and Slaves
Description: Season 6, Episode 9. In this series, we're exploring what life was like for women in the Viking (Norse) Age. In this episode, we're going to talk about one of a lady's most involved and important tasks: weaving. The Viking Age wouldn't have been possible without the sails and clothes Norse ladies made. We'll also talk about the work women did in the realm of trade, learn a bit about the dreaded Viking raid, and look at what life was like for some of the women the Vikings conquered. Our experts for this series are Eleanor Barraclough, a broadcaster...