Abstract: The story of Princess Olga of Kiev's revenge against her husband's killers closely resembles the exploits of women in Viking lore and their sagas, but is there more than just a passing connection? This study analyzes Olga's story to explore her role as Princess Regnant of Kievan Rus’ in order to demonstrate that her remarkable life points to a Scandinavian background.

Abstract: During the antebellum era, abolitionists noted that serfdom and the chattel slavery used in the South bore striking similarities, but also stark differences. This paper explores how abolitionists used serfdom to further their fight against the institution of slavery in the American South.