Learnings: Gunnhilda

Gunnhilda Gunnarsdottir as represented for Discovery Tour Viking Age / Contemporary

She is married to Thorsteinn, a merchant from Stavanger. Together they have plans to move upward in society by putting Thorsteinn in the service of a great jarl and growing their riches.

After Thorsteinn gains the attention of Harald Fairhair and begins raiding for him, Gunnhilda uses the wealth Thorsteinn brings home to secure additional trade partnerships. Through prudent investment, she builds their fortunes until she and Thorsteinn have enough to purchase their own ship. She also puts together the félag (guild/group) that will travel with them to settle in England.