Tamworth Fortress - Revision history

Batfan13 at 02:30, 7 May 2026

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	==History==		==History==
	In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons ~~were~~ previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but ~~soon~~ returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref>		In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons had been previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion, but returned with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref>

	When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they ~~were~~ breached and captured the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar"/>		When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they breached and captured the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar"/>

	With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also where they later held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>		With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also where they later held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were breached and captured the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]<~~/~~ref~~>		In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref>

			When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were breached and captured the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar"/>

	With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also where they later held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>		With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also where they later held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>

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	[[File:ACV Tamworth Fortress.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tamworth Fortress]]		[[File:ACV Tamworth Fortress.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tamworth Fortress]]
	'''Tamworth Fortress''' was a fortress in [[Ledecestrescire]], [[England]] that served as the stronghold of the kings of [[Mercia]] from the reign of King [[Offa of Mercia\|Offa]] until the late 9th century.		'''Tamworth Fortress''' was a fortress in [[Ledecestrescire]], [[England]], that served as the stronghold of the kings of [[Mercia]] from the reign of King [[Offa of Mercia\|Offa]] until the late 9th century.

	==History==		==History==
	In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were ~~able to breach~~ and ~~capture~~ the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref>		In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were breached and captured the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref>

	With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also ~~later~~ where they held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>		With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also where they later held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}

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	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – ~~Geirmund's Saga\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla -~~ Geirmund's Saga]]'' ~~(Mentioned Only)~~		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' {{Mo}}

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	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	*''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Geirmund's Saga'' (Mentioned Only)		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Geirmund's Saga]]'' (Mentioned Only)

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
	*A''~~ssassin~~'s Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga (Mentioned Only)''		*''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Geirmund's Saga'' (Mentioned Only)

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
			*A''ssassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga (Mentioned Only)''

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}

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	==History==		==History==
	In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings along with Ceolwulf's son launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were able to breach and capture the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref>		In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia\|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress\|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were able to breach and capture the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref>

	With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also later where they held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>		With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also later where they held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref>