Nancy Marie Brown: Ivory Vikings

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Nancy Marie Brown suggests that the Lewis Chessmen were likely created by a woman named Margret the Adroit, who may have been commissioned by Bishop Pall Jonsson in medieval Iceland.

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The Incredible Story of Olga of Kiev – From Vengeful Queen to Saint 👑⚔️🔥

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Nancy Marie Brown reveals some interesting truths about the Lewis Chessmen, Viking history and Margret the Adroit.

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Olga burns the Drevian capital as more revenge for the murder of her husband Igor shown in the 15th century illumination from the Radziwitt Chronicle. 👑⚔️🔥

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Olga burns the Drevian nobles alive in her bath house as revenge for murdering her husband Igor shown in the 15th century illumination from the Radziwitt Chronicle. 👑⚔️🔥

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Reception of Olga by Constantine VII shown in the 15th century illumination from the Radziwitt Chronicle.👑

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Olga of Kiev: The One Saint You Don’t Want to Mess With
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Queen Olga of Kyiv was regent of Kievan Rus' from 945 to 957 and the first recorded female ruler of the region. She is remembered for bloody vengence for her husband's death and later her conversion to Christianity and subsequent sainthood. 👑⚔️🔥

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