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	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]
	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a ~~{{Wiki\|~~Battle of Reading ~~(871)~~\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a [[Battle of Reading\|failed attack]] at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred loosed an arrow at Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred loosed an arrow at Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

imported>VilkaIsBack: Sten was his sons' age during the siege of paris. Siege of Paris was before the two were born. oldest son is at least twenty then. therefore, Ulf born c. 846

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Sten was his sons' age during the siege of paris. Siege of Paris was before the two were born. oldest son is at least twenty then. therefore, Ulf born c. 846

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	'''Ulf Stensson''' was a [[Vikings\|Viking]] member of the [[Great Heathen Army]] during the [[Viking expansion]] into [[England]]. He was the son of [[Sten Stensson]] and the older brother of [[Björn Stensson]].		'''Ulf Stensson''' (born c. 846) was a [[Vikings\|Viking]] member of the [[Great Heathen Army]] during the [[Viking expansion]] into [[England]]. He was the son of [[Sten Stensson]] and the older brother of [[Björn Stensson]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 866, Ulf and his brother were out hunting [[Wolf\|wolves]], once again betting drinks on who would kill the biggest number of them, when they came upon a pack attacking a [[Sons of Ragnar skald\|blond man]]. Ulf used his [[bow]] while Björn favored his [[battleaxe]]. After a short while, the wolves had all been killed, with Björn boasting he had killed six to Ulf's five. Ulf was calm and went to inspect a wolf with an axe wound, revealing an arrow imbedded in its skull. The blond man approached the pair, thanking them profusely for saving him. Björn called him a weakling and wanted only to know if he had seen the wolf die by his axe instead of Ulf's arrow, which he had not.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[An Invitation from England]]</ref>		In 866, Ulf and his brother were out hunting [[Wolf\|wolves]], once again betting drinks on who would kill the biggest number of them, when they came upon a pack attacking a [[Sons of Ragnar skald\|blond man]]. Ulf used his [[bow]] while Björn favored his [[battleaxe]]. After a short while, the wolves had all been killed, with Björn boasting he had killed six to Ulf's five. Ulf was calm and went to inspect a wolf with an axe wound, revealing an arrow imbedded in its skull. The blond man approached the pair, thanking them profusely for saving him. Björn called him a weakling and wanted only to know if he had seen the wolf die by his axe instead of Ulf's arrow, which he had not.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[An Invitation from England]]</ref>

	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson takes aim.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson takes aim]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson takes aim.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson takes aim]]
	The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>		The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>
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	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred ~~fired~~ an arrow at Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred loosed an arrow at Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred fired an arrow ~~against~~ Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred fired an arrow at Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>		The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>

	Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>		Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey across the [[North Sea]] to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>

	Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.~~<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>~~		Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble. They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]

	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
	[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]
	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

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	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by ~~Ælfred~~. ~~Ælfred~~ fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. ~~Ælfred~~ escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred~~, arrived~~. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.~~<ref name="Chapter 5"/>~~		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

	Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small ship before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 866, Ulf and his brother were out hunting [[Wolf\|wolves]], once again betting drinks on who would kill the biggest number of them, when they came upon a pack attacking a [[Sons of Ragnar skald\|blond man]]. Ulf used his [[bow]] while Björn favored his [[battleaxe]]. After a short while, the wolves had all been killed, with Björn boasting he had killed six to Ulf's five. Ulf was calm and went to inspect a wolf with an axe wound, revealing an arrow imbedded in its skull. The blond man approached the pair, thanking them profusely for saving him. Björn called him a weakling and wanted only to know if he had seen the wolf die by his axe instead of Ulf's arrow, which he had not.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[An Invitation from England]]</ref>		In 866, Ulf and his brother were out hunting [[Wolf\|wolves]], once again betting drinks on who would kill the biggest number of them, when they came upon a pack attacking a [[Sons of Ragnar skald\|blond man]]. Ulf used his [[bow]] while Björn favored his [[battleaxe]]. After a short while, the wolves had all been killed, with Björn boasting he had killed six to Ulf's five. Ulf was calm and went to inspect a wolf with an axe wound, revealing an arrow imbedded in its skull. The blond man approached the pair, thanking them profusely for saving him. Björn called him a weakling and wanted only to know if he had seen the wolf die by his axe instead of Ulf's arrow, which he had not.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[An Invitation from England]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson takes aim.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson takes aim]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson takes aim.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson takes aim]]
	The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>		The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>

	Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>		Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>

	Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>		Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>

	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
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	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]
	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Ælfred. Ælfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Ælfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred, arrived. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Ælfred. Ælfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Ælfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred, arrived. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>		Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>

	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them ~~2000~~ pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
	[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]		[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]
	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]
	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

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	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
	[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]		[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]
	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[~~Battle~~ of York ~~(867)~~\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>

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	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
	[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]		[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]
	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[~~Viking Capture~~ of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Battle of York (867)\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>

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	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]
	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a failed attack at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]]um, Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Ælfred. Ælfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Ælfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred, arrived. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Ælfred. Ælfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Ælfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred, arrived. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

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	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]
	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a ~~{{Wiki\|~~Battle of Reading ~~(871)~~\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a [[Battle of Reading\|failed attack]] at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred loosed an arrow at Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred loosed an arrow at Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

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	The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>		The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>

	Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>		Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey across the [[North Sea]] to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>

	Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.~~<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>~~		Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble. They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]

	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
	[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]
	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

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	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by ~~Ælfred~~. ~~Ælfred~~ fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. ~~Ælfred~~ escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred~~, arrived~~. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.~~<ref name="Chapter 5"/>~~		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Alfred. Alfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Alfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan arrived led by Æthelred. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle. Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small [[ship]] before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

	Later, they prepared a funeral for Sten, placing his shield and a barrel of his favorite [[mead]] alongside him on a small ship before letting it drift out to sea.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	In 866, Ulf and his brother were out hunting [[Wolf\|wolves]], once again betting drinks on who would kill the biggest number of them, when they came upon a pack attacking a [[Sons of Ragnar skald\|blond man]]. Ulf used his [[bow]] while Björn favored his [[battleaxe]]. After a short while, the wolves had all been killed, with Björn boasting he had killed six to Ulf's five. Ulf was calm and went to inspect a wolf with an axe wound, revealing an arrow imbedded in its skull. The blond man approached the pair, thanking them profusely for saving him. Björn called him a weakling and wanted only to know if he had seen the wolf die by his axe instead of Ulf's arrow, which he had not.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[An Invitation from England]]</ref>		In 866, Ulf and his brother were out hunting [[Wolf\|wolves]], once again betting drinks on who would kill the biggest number of them, when they came upon a pack attacking a [[Sons of Ragnar skald\|blond man]]. Ulf used his [[bow]] while Björn favored his [[battleaxe]]. After a short while, the wolves had all been killed, with Björn boasting he had killed six to Ulf's five. Ulf was calm and went to inspect a wolf with an axe wound, revealing an arrow imbedded in its skull. The blond man approached the pair, thanking them profusely for saving him. Björn called him a weakling and wanted only to know if he had seen the wolf die by his axe instead of Ulf's arrow, which he had not.<ref name="Chapter 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[An Invitation from England]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson takes aim.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson takes aim]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson takes aim.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson takes aim]]
	The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>		The blond joined the brothers on their way back home, talking with Ulf while Björn walked in front, carrying the wolves. The man introduced himself as a [[Britain\|British]] ''[[skald]]'' and told Ulf the mission bestowed upon him by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]: recruiting Vikings into the Great Heathen Army to help conquer Britain. When they arrived in the [[longhouse]], Björn presented the wolf for ''jarl'' Stensson's appraisal, who determined it was felled by the arrow strike. Björn complained that his father always sided with his brother, to the laughter of the other Vikings present. The ''skald'' then approached ''jarl'' Stensson, presented him with the proposal and, as a show of what awaited them, the ''skald'' gifted the ''jarl'' an ornate [[Christianity\|Christian]] cross.<ref name="Chapter 1"/>

	Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>		Sten accepted the proposal and a group of Vikings made the journey to England. On the voyage there, he told his sons of his experiences as a member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]k's ''drengir'' and their [[Siege of Paris (845)\|sacking]] of [[Paris]]. He also told all Vikings on the three [[longship]]s to remember three things: to guard their weaknesses, to recall that the strongest [[shield]] they have is the brothers by their side, and to know that the elements control all.<ref name="Chapter 2">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Departure]]</ref>

	Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>		Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>

	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
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	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]
	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

	Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Ælfred. Ælfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Ælfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred, arrived. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>		Upon arriving at Ashdown, they split up, with Halfdan going around to attempt a sneak attack while Sten and his sons drew the Saxons' attention by [[Battle of Ashdown\|attacking]] from the front. Spotting Æthelred's coat of arms fleeing from the scene, the Stenssons moved towards it, killing the Saxons standing in their way, only to have it be a trick by Ælfred. Ælfred fired an arrow against Björn, but he was saved by Sten who took the blow instead. Ælfred escaped from the scene as another Saxon clan, led by Æthelred, arrived. Björn and Ulf took their father and carved their way out of the battle.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>		Upon arriving in [[East Anglia]], the ''skald'' led the Stenssons to the [[church]] housing Halfdan and Ivarr. The church was preceded by a large number of [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] people,<ref name="Chapter 2"/> nailed there by Ivarr to warn others to not resist and to cause no trouble.<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Boneless]]</ref>

	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them ~~2000~~ pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2,000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
	[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]		[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]
	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during {{Wiki\|All Saints' Day}}. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the [[York Minster]]. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>
	[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]		[[File:ACV BB - Ulf Stensson receives gift.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Ulf Stensson receives a gift from Ivarr]]
	Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>		Björn, Ulf, and Sten were members of the Great Heathen Army as they conquered East Anglia, [[Mercia]], and Northumbria. On 4 January 871, following a {{Wiki\|Battle of Reading (871)\|failed attack}} at a Viking encampment at [[Reading]], Halfdan ordered the army to march to [[Ashdown]], hoping to hunt King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex\|Æthelred]] of Wessex and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[The Dust Settles]]</ref>

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	They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		They entered the church, witnessing Ivarr killing a messanger from King [[Edmund the Martyr\|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] and scaring another. Fearing his life, the remaining herald passed the message that Edmund thanked them for abiding by the truce and gifted them 2000 pounds of [[silver]] as a sign of respect and hope that the peace would continue. Ivarr sent him away, asking instead for a hundred strong [[horse]]s in 10 days.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>
	[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]		[[File:ACV BB - Sten introduces Ulf and Bjorn.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Sten introduces Ulf and Björn]]
	The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[~~Battle~~ of York ~~(867)~~\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>		The ''skald'' then approached and announced ''jarl'' Stensson, to the happiness of the [[sons of Ragnar]], who embraced their father's old friend. Sten introduced his sons, and Ivarr was eager to see them fight, given the great Blueshield had recommended them. Upon a question by Björn, Ivarr explained the horses were to be used in their next hunt, an [[Viking Capture of York\|attack]] they planned on [[York]] during All Saints' Day. On the night of 1 November 866, Sten and his sons joined the Sons of Ragnar in storming the city.<ref name="Chapter 3"/>

	Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>		Björn and Ulf complained that the battle against the [[Northumbria]]n [[soldier]]]s was easier than the wolves in Norway when King [[Ælla of Northumbria\|Ælla]]'s chief of guards appeared and began to fight the brothers, almost gaining the upper hand at times, but being ultimately defeated by them. Sten praised his sons for working together and informed them of Ælla's escape and Ivarr's claim on the York Minster. There, Ivarr presided over the tradition of gifting the most outstanding of the Vikings in the battle, Björn and Ulf. Ivarr gifted Ulf "[[Odin]]'s Flame", an [[Ulfberht blades\|Ulfberht sword]] that once belonged to Ragnar, and gifted Björn "[[Thor]]'s Armband", an armband he had forged with claimed [[gold]]. After that, Ivarr informed the Vikings of his plan, to stay and live in England, like the [[Anglo-Saxons]] had done before them.<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers'' – [[Battle of York (manhua)\|Battle of York]]</ref>