10 names of legendary WARRIORS

Although military and war-related issues have always been viewed as male actions, the reality is that there are many warriors Throughout history they have become legendary heroines for their great actions in wars or armed conflicts. To talk about some of the most important warriors in history in this lesson from a PROFESSOR we are going to talk about legendary warrior names.

Many are the warriors who throughout history have become legendary for their great victories and feats, although not many of them have received the praise or accolades they deserved. In this lesson we are going to talk about female warriors from Old age until today that they deserve their story to be told for having been legendary in a time when it was not accepted that women were warriors.

Boudica

Boudica was the queen of the Eceni, a British people during ancient times, and leader of the greatest uprising of British peoples during the Roman occupation. It is said that Boudica's father on his death asked that his kingdom be led by Boudica, his daughter, and the Romans, but the latter refused and took all power. That is why Boudica united more than 100,000 soldiers from the

british tribes her to fight against Rome, and over the years she achieved numerous victories against the Roman troops. It is said that her victories almost forced Nero to withdraw his troops from Britain, but eventually the Romans won and exterminated Boudica's army. Boudica was one of the few tribal leaders who could withstand the Roman advance for years.

Artemisia of Caria

After the victory of the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae in the Medical Wars, King Xerxes I had the idea of ​​ending the war by naval battle at Salamis, but the only female general of the army opposed, Artemisia of Caria. Xerxes I rejected Artemisia's proposal and attacked at Salamis, suffering a defeat against the Greeks. It is said that after that. Xerxes thought that the only person he could trust among his generals was Artemisia. Not much information is known about Artemisia after the war against the Greeks, but we do have evidence that she was respected until the end of Xerxes.

Joan of Arc

People say that Joan of Arc She suffered visions of God since she was a child and it was for these visions that she visited King Charles VII of France to ask him to participate in the 100 Years War against the English. It is said that she managed to besiege the city of Orleans in 9 days, being from that moment the leader of an army with only 17 years. After dozens of victories she was tried by a false Catholic court and burned at the stake. At a time like the one she lived in, it was not well seen for a woman to play such an important role in warfare, and that is why many commented that she was a witch.

Zenobia

Leader of the Empire of Palmyra, present-day Syria, for more than 20 years. It is said that Zenobia led her armies on horseback and achieved numerous victories. against roman troops. Even being surrounded by Rome and her Sassanids, she never took a step back, and many nations were allied with her because of her great power and because she was supposedly a descendant of Cleopatra. Her power was such that after her defeat she was chained and displayed in the streets of Rome, the Romans being proud of having defeated a woman with an army much smaller than the Roman. Her endurance with a small army against two great empires makes her one of the best generals in history.

Tomoe Gozen

Known as the most important samurai woman in historyShe was one of the few women who was able to fight alongside other samurai during the wars in Japan. It is said that Tomoe Gozen's great skill with the bow, sword and horse caused Japanese men to put aside their prejudices to fight alongside a legendary warrior. Not much information is known about her final, but we do know that her victories are counted by the hundreds and that she was one of the greatest warriors in the entire history of the Japanese country.

Because of her bravery and her great victories in the Spanish wars, we must talk about those names of female warriors. legendary figures that are part of the historiography of Spain, and whose value should serve as an example to all Spanish people:

• Maria Pita: Heroine of the defense of Coruña during the attack of the Invincible English Armada.
• Catalina de Erauso: A soldier and nun who dressed as a man fought in numerous battles.
• Agustina of Aragon: Defender of the city of Zaragoza during the War of Independence against the French.
• Josefa Bosch: For years she served as a messenger in the War of Independence in the Castellón area.
• Marica Andallón: Asturian warrior during the War of Independence.
• Juaca Bobela: Asturian heroine during the War of Independence.
• La Fraila: Warrior from Valdepeñas during the War of Independence.
• Juana Galán: She is considered the person with the most information during the War of Independence.
• Martina Ibaibarriaga: Infantry captain during the War of Independence.
• Maria Lostal: Defender of Zaragoza during the War of Independence.