“Behind every great man is a great woman”, as the saying goes, and the Viking age as a whole could not have probably thrived without the assistance of the women. Let's take a look at what the life of Viking women was like years and years ago! There were accounts telling that Viking women following their husbands to the frontline. These women rendered a tremendous source of help to the Viking warriors. They cook and provided delicious meals. They helped and cured the wounded.