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	The territories of Francia were heavily raided upon during the 9th century. In 845, [[Paris]] was [[Siege of Paris (845)\|besieged]] by Vikings under the command of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Departure]]</ref> The siege ended with victory going to the Vikings who proceeded to plunder and occupy the city before leaving with 7,000 ''[[livre]]s'' worth of [[silver]] and [[gold]].<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (845)}}</ref> The peace did not last long as nearly forty years later the city was [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|besieged]] again, this time by [[Rollo]] with the assistance of Eivor, who had traveled from England.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> The result of this siege saw the defending [[Franks]] victorious as the Vikings left with 700 ''livres'' of silver as they continued raiding into {{Wiki\|Burgundy}}.<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (885-886)}}</ref>		The territories of Francia were heavily raided upon during the 9th century. In 845, [[Paris]] was [[Siege of Paris (845)\|besieged]] by Vikings under the command of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Departure]]</ref> The siege ended with victory going to the Vikings who proceeded to plunder and occupy the city before leaving with 7,000 ''[[livre]]s'' worth of [[silver]] and [[gold]].<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (845)}}</ref> The peace did not last long as nearly forty years later the city was [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|besieged]] again, this time by [[Rollo]] with the assistance of Eivor, who had traveled from England.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> The result of this siege saw the defending [[Franks]] victorious as the Vikings left with 700 ''livres'' of silver as they continued raiding into {{Wiki\|Burgundy}}.<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (885-886)}}</ref>

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	===Ireland===		===Ireland===
	Viking activity continued into [[Ireland]] during the 9th century. A group of Vikings attacked [[Áed Findliath]], the {{Wiki\|Kings of Ailech\|king of Ailech}} and {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} before sailing to attack [[Northumbria]].<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – [[Vikings (Echoes of History)\|Vikings]]'' – [[Dragon of the Seas]]</ref> Following the [[Battle of Chippenham]], Eivor of the Raven Clan travelled to Ireland.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>		Viking activity continued into [[Ireland]] during the 9th century. A group of Vikings attacked [[Áed Findliath]], the {{Wiki\|Kings of Ailech\|king of Ailech}} and {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} before sailing to attack [[Northumbria]].<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – [[Vikings (Echoes of History)\|Vikings]]'' – [[Dragon of the Seas]]</ref> Following the [[Battle of Chippenham]], Eivor of the Raven Clan travelled to Ireland.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>

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	The territories of Francia were heavily raided upon during the 9th century. In 845, [[Paris]] was [[Siege of Paris (845)\|besieged]] by Vikings under the command of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Departure]]</ref> The siege ended with victory going to the Vikings who proceeded to plunder and occupy the city before leaving with 7,000 ''[[livre]]s'' worth of [[silver]] and [[gold]].<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (845)}}</ref> The peace did not last long as nearly forty years later the city was [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|besieged]] again, this time by [[Rollo]] with the assistance of Eivor, who had traveled from England.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> The result of this siege saw the defending [[Franks]] victorious as the Vikings left with 700 ''livres'' of silver as they continued raiding into {{Wiki\|Burgundy}}.<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (885-886)}}</ref>		The territories of Francia were heavily raided upon during the 9th century. In 845, [[Paris]] was [[Siege of Paris (845)\|besieged]] by Vikings under the command of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Departure]]</ref> The siege ended with victory going to the Vikings who proceeded to plunder and occupy the city before leaving with 7,000 ''[[livre]]s'' worth of [[silver]] and [[gold]].<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (845)}}</ref> The peace did not last long as nearly forty years later the city was [[Siege of Paris (885–886)\|besieged]] again, this time by [[Rollo]] with the assistance of Eivor, who had traveled from England.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> The result of this siege saw the defending [[Franks]] victorious as the Vikings left with 700 ''livres'' of silver as they continued raiding into {{Wiki\|Burgundy}}.<ref>{{WP\|Siege of Paris (885-886)}}</ref>

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	By the Early Middle Ages, Vikings had traveled as far as [[North America]]. The earliest recorded Viking explorer to reach North America was [[Leif Ericson]], reaching [[L'Anse aux Meadows]]. According to Viking myths and ''{{Wiki\|saga}}s'', Ericson founded a colony there in the area known as [[Vinland]], otherwise known as Saint Brendan's Island. They also discovered what is now [[Newfoundland]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Daring Viking Explorer]]</ref>		By the Early Middle Ages, Vikings had traveled as far as [[North America]]. The earliest recorded Viking explorer to reach North America was [[Leif Ericson]], reaching [[L'Anse aux Meadows]]. According to Viking myths and ''{{Wiki\|saga}}s'', Ericson founded a colony there in the area known as [[Vinland]], otherwise known as Saint Brendan's Island. They also discovered what is now [[Newfoundland]].<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Daring Viking Explorer]]</ref>

	During a fight, one Viking's [[sword]] was broken and its [[Viking Sword\|fragments]] scattered throughout the northeast region of North America, including what would become [[New York City]], the [[River Valley\|Hudson River Valley]], and the islands of the North Atlantic.<ref name="Viking Sword">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''</ref>		During a fight, one Viking's [[sword]] was broken and its [[Viking Sword\|fragments]] scattered throughout the northeast region of North America, including what would become [[New York City]], the [[River Valley\|Hudson River Valley]], and the islands of the North Atlantic.<ref name="Viking Sword">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>

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	The '''Viking expansion''' is the process in which the [[Vikings]] sailed most of the [[Atlantic Ocean~~\|North Atlantic~~]], [[Raid\|looting]], pillaging, and settling as they went. The Viking expansion also saw the deaths of many influential ~~members of the~~ [[Order of the Ancients]] in northern Europe at the hands of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] and the Order slowly faced extinction.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> The so-called '''Viking Age''' lasted from 793, with the [[Lindisfarne raid]], until 1066, with the ~~defeat of~~ king [[Harald Hardrada\|~~Harald~~ of ~~Norway~~]] ~~by Saxon~~ king {{Wiki\|Harold Godwinson}}.<ref~~>{{WP\|Viking Age}}<~~/~~ref~~>		The '''Viking expansion''' is the process in which the [[Vikings]] sailed most of the northern [[Atlantic Ocean]], [[Raid\|looting]], pillaging, and settling as they went.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Viking Age}}</ref> The Viking expansion also saw the deaths of many influential [[Order of the Ancients]] members in northern [[Europe]] at the hands of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], and the Order slowly faced extinction.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> The so-called '''Viking Age''' lasted from 793, with the [[Lindisfarne raid]], until 1066, with the [[Norway\|Norse]] king [[Harald Hardrada]]'s defeat and death in the {{Wiki\|Battle of Stamford Bridge}} fighting the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxon]] king {{Wiki\|Harold Godwinson}}.<ref name="Wiki"/>

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	Viking activity continued into [[Ireland]] during the 9th century. A group of Vikings attacked [[Áed Findliath]], the {{Wiki\|Kings of Ailech\|king of Ailech}} and {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} before sailing to attack [[Northumbria]].<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]: Vikings'' – ~~Episode 2:~~ Dragon of the Seas</ref> Following the [[Battle of Chippenham]], Eivor of the Raven Clan travelled to Ireland.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>		Viking activity continued into [[Ireland]] during the 9th century. A group of Vikings attacked [[Áed Findliath]], the {{Wiki\|Kings of Ailech\|king of Ailech}} and {{Wiki\|High King of Ireland}} before sailing to attack [[Northumbria]].<ref>''[[Echoes of History]] – [[Vikings (Echoes of History)\|Vikings]]'' – [[Dragon of the Seas]]</ref> Following the [[Battle of Chippenham]], Eivor of the Raven Clan travelled to Ireland.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref>

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	The '''Viking expansion''' is the process in which the [[Vikings]] sailed most of the [[Atlantic Ocean\|North Atlantic]], [[Raid\|looting]], pillaging, and settling as they went. The Viking expansion also saw the deaths of many influential members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in northern Europe at the hands of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] and the Order slowly faced extinction.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> The so-called '''Viking Age''' lasted from 793, with the [[Lindisfarne raid]], until 1066, with the defeat of king [[Harald Hardrada\|Harald of Norway]] by Saxon king {{Wiki\|Harold Godwinson}}.<ref>{{WP\|Viking Age}}</ref>		The '''Viking expansion''' is the process in which the [[Vikings]] sailed most of the [[Atlantic Ocean\|North Atlantic]], [[Raid\|looting]], pillaging, and settling as they went. The Viking expansion also saw the deaths of many influential members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in northern Europe at the hands of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] and the Order slowly faced extinction.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> The so-called '''Viking Age''' lasted from 793, with the [[Lindisfarne raid]], until 1066, with the defeat of king [[Harald Hardrada\|Harald of Norway]] by Saxon king {{Wiki\|Harold Godwinson}}.<ref>{{WP\|Viking Age}}</ref>

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	The earliest known Viking [[raid]] was at [[Lindisfarne]], on 6 January 793. During the raid, an unidentified [[Viking raider]] fought against and defeated a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxon]] warrior, whom he then offered the chance to join his clan. However, the Saxon, overcome with grief, cried out that [[Christianity\|God]] had abandoned his people and that nothing remained but chaos. Pitying him, the Viking raider killed the Saxon without a second thought.<ref name="Lindsifarne">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: "Otso Berg's Profile: Lindsifarne"</ref>		The earliest known Viking [[raid]] was at [[Lindisfarne]], on 6 January 793. During the raid, an unidentified [[Viking raider]] fought against and defeated a [[Anglo-Saxons\|Saxon]] warrior, whom he then offered the chance to join his clan. However, the Saxon, overcome with grief, cried out that [[Christianity\|God]] had abandoned his people and that nothing remained but chaos. Pitying him, the Viking raider killed the Saxon without a second thought.<ref name="Lindsifarne">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: "Otso Berg's Profile: Lindsifarne"</ref>

	Nearly a century later during the 870s, the Vikings returned to Great Britain to expand. One such Viking was [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], an ally of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] and member of the [[Raven Clan]]. She was met with opposition from King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], but succeed in this endeavor and raided several coastal [[Church\|monasteries]], including [[Evesham Abbey]] along the [[~~Awry~~ River]] in [[Oxfordshire\|Oxenefordscire]], [[Linforda]] near the [[Great Ouse River]], and the [[Sancta Maria's Abbey]] on the [[Ver River]] in [[Essex]]e.<ref name="ACV"/>		Nearly a century later during the 870s, the Vikings returned to Great Britain to expand. One such Viking was [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], an ally of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] and member of the [[Raven Clan]]. She was met with opposition from King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], but succeed in this endeavor and raided several coastal [[Church\|monasteries]], including [[Evesham Abbey]] along the [[Arwy River]] in [[Oxfordshire\|Oxenefordscire]], [[Linforda]] near the [[Great Ouse River]], and the [[Sancta Maria's Abbey]] on the [[Ver River]] in [[Essex]]e.<ref name="ACV"/>

	===Ireland===		===Ireland===