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

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Currently unavailable

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

FromFootnoting History

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

(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?
Released:
Aug 16, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!