fit a Norman milieu. Stikla In the 13th century Gesta Danorum recorded that the town of Stiklestad was named after Stikla, a shield-maiden who was most famous for raiding with Rusla. Stikla would have settled in the area at some point after her participation in the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. References Female sailors Sea captains Women in medieval European warfare Norwegian pirates Norwegian female pirates