Soma Jarlskona

Jarlskona Soma was the Jarlskona of East Engle and the Lady of Grantebru (Cambridge) from 872 to 878 AD as the wife of Guthrum. She was slain at the Battle of Chippenham in 878 AD. Soma was born in Finland to a Sami family, and she became a renowned Viking warrior and married the fearsome jarl Guthrum. She accompanied Guthrum to England during the Great Heathen Army's invasion during the 9th century AD, and her husband made her the ruler of Grantebru (Cambridge) after capturing the city from the Anglo-Saxons of Mercia; both Guthrum and Ubbe Ragnarrsson respected her martial and trade capabilit...