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Alfhild
Viking princess who decided she'd rather be a pirate than get married.
Freydís Eiríksdóttir
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More DNA evidence of Viking warrior women
DNA testing just added more evidence that Viking women were warrior chiefs (and boardgame enthusiasts) too!
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Phoolan Devi
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Juleidah
When her father decided to marry her, this leather-clad princess embarked on one of the most bonkers Cinderella tales ever told.
Nellie Bly
Daring journalist who infiltrated insane asylums, exposed slavery rings, and raced around the world in under 80 days.
Tomoe Gozen
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Mai Bhago
This Sikh warrior saint led 40 deserters back into battle and in so doing, possibly saved her entire religion from extinction.
Isabelle Eberhardt
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Nwanyeruwa
Instigated a massive "women's war" against British taxation, the effect of which was one part protest movement, one part comedy roast, and one part block party.
Naziq al-Abid
She traded a life of privilege for one spent fighting for justice on both literal and political battlefields so tirelessly that even exiling her five times couldn't keep her down.
Marguerite de Bressieux
When soldiers sexually assaulted her and others, this woman donned armor and got revenge.