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The female warrior samurai Hangaku Gozen in a woodblock print by Yoshitoshi (c. 1885). The peasant Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) led the French army to important victories in the Hundred Years' War. The only direct portrait of Joan of Arc has not survived; this artist's interpretation was painted between AD 1450 and 1500.
The narrative of the woman warrior sometimes involves the motif of crossdressing or disguising herself as a man or a male soldier. These stories belong to the cycle of La Doncella Guerrera, or The Warrior Maiden. [17] One popular instance of this is the legendary heroine Hua Mulan of Chinese history.
Fionn mac Cumhaill - legendary hunter-warrior and leader of the Fianna; Caílte mac Rónáin - warrior of the Fianna who could run at remarkable speed and communicate with animals, and was a great storyteller; Conán mac Morna - warrior of the Fianna, often portrayed as a troublemaker and a comic figure
Additionally, she is shown on monuments taking on the role of a warrior-king by standing over a trampled captive, an unusual representation for a woman. Naranjo Stela 24 is one such depiction. [12] Scholars suspect that Kʼahkʼ Tiliw Chan Chaak, the king who succeeded her, was the son of Lady Six Sky. He was born five years after her arrival ...
Alberto da Giussano – Italy, legendary character of the 12th century who would have participated, as a protagonist, in the battle of Legnano on 29 May 1176. [41] Pier Gerlofs Donia – Frisia, legendary giant warrior, freedom fighter and leader of the Arumer Zwarte Hoop. The Smith of Kochel – Germany, a well-known national hero, especially ...
Early 3rd century BCE – Legendary Empress Jingū of Japan may have led an invasion against Korea at this time. However, the story is regarded as semi-fictional by many scholars. [105] 3rd century BCE – Graves of women warriors buried at during this period were found near the Sea of Azov. [106]
Onna-musha (女武者) is a term referring to female warriors in pre-modern Japan, [1] [2] who were members of the bushi class. They were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family, and honour in times of war; [ 3 ] [ 4 ] many of them fought in battle alongside samurai men.
Female legendary creatures (11 C, 211 P) W. Witches in folklore (7 C, 29 P) Pages in category "Female legendary characters" This category contains only the following ...