Warrior, Wife, and Mother: The Story of Sichelgaita of Salerno
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Warrior, Wife, and Mother: The Story of Sichelgaita of Salerno

2014-08-16
(Samantha) According to Anna Comnena, the Byzantine historian, Sichelgaita of Salerno personally turned the tide at the battle of Dyrrachium when she charged at her own troops and drove them towards their enemy. But did such a thing ever happen? Who was Sichelgaita – a warrior, a wife, or a protective mother?
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