The Fierce Warrior Women of the Medieval Era (opens in new tab)

Women as foot soldiers were not common the medieval era. After all, someone had to stay and tend the farm, the children, and the infirm while armies marched off to war. But when an invading army approaches the farm or the children, women can fight with a fierceness that defies all reason. In the case of royalty and the aristocracy, battles between nations often became personal, and queens, countesses, and duchesses were quite willing to command armies to defend their families and kingdoms. Je...