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	[[File:ACV The Welcoming Party 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The members of Jorvik's council inside the Royal Hall]]		[[File:ACV The Welcoming Party 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The members of Jorvik's council inside the Royal Hall]]
	By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left on his own journey to establish trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr served alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a council that governed Jorvik. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]", "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]", and "The Vault", within the city. Soon, they assumed control of a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], using them to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="Welcoming Party">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>		By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left on his own journey to establish trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr served alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a council that governed Jorvik. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]", "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]", and "The Vault", within the city. Soon, they assumed control of a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], using them to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="Welcoming Party">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>

	King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], opposing the Order, sent a letter to Jorvik under his alias of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", detailing the Ancients' plans in the city. Ljufvina received the letter, though before she could open it, she was attacked by two Red Hand bandits, whom she killed. She was soon found by her ally and friend, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who had traveled to Jorvik to eradicate the Order's presence.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>		King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], opposing the Order, sent a letter to Jorvik under his alias of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", detailing the Ancients' plans in the city. Ljufvina received the letter, though before she could open it, she was attacked by two Red Hand bandits, whom she killed. She was soon found by her ally and friend, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who had traveled to Jorvik to eradicate the Order's presence.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>
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	At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>		At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>

	Within the same year, [[Geirmund Hel-hide]], son of Hjorr and Ljufvina, visited his parents to reconcile after their last talk, back in [[Avaldsnes]]. Despite their worries, both parents accepted their son's fate as a warrior for Guthrum. Hjorr and Geirmund later met on the outskirts of the city as Hjorr revealed that his decision to leave their land was to escape the endless cycle of war and death, even if it meant no longer being king.<ref name="Chapter 24"/> After spending several days together, Geirmund understood his parents better. When he eventually left, he was given the horse, Enbarr, as a parting gift from his parents.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 25</ref>		Within the same year, [[Geirmund Hel-hide]], son of Hjorr and Ljufvina, visited his parents to reconcile after their last talk, back in [[Avaldsnes]]. Despite their worries, both parents accepted their son's fate as a warrior for Guthrum. Hjorr and Geirmund later met on the outskirts of the city as Hjorr revealed that his decision to leave their land was to escape the endless cycle of war and death, even if it meant no longer being king.<ref name="Chapter 24"/> After spending several days together, Geirmund understood his parents better. When he eventually left, he was given the horse, Enbarr, as a parting gift from his parents.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 25</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==History==		==History==
	===Roman era===		===Roman era===
	York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] maintained a [[Eboracum bureau\|bureau]] within the city.<ref name="Brief History">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref>		York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] established and maintained a [[Eboracum bureau\|bureau]] within the city.<ref name="Brief History">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref>

	On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day, and Khloe succeeded in carrying out her [[assassination]] [[Assassination contract\|contract]].<ref name="Brief History"/>		On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day, and Khloe succeeded in carrying out her [[assassination]] [[Assassination contract\|contract]].<ref name="Brief History"/>

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	==History==		==History==
	===Roman era===		===Roman era===
	York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] maintained a [[Eboracum bureau\|bureau]] within the city. On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day, and Khloe succeeded in carrying out an [[assassination]] [[~~assassination~~ contract\|contract]].<ref name="Brief History"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]<~~/~~ref~~>		York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] maintained a [[Eboracum bureau\|bureau]] within the city.<ref name="Brief History">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref>

			On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day, and Khloe succeeded in carrying out her [[assassination]] [[Assassination contract\|contract]].<ref name="Brief History"/>

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===
	Following the departure of the Roman Empire, the city was occupied by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Jorvik]]</ref> By the early Middle Ages, the town had developed into a city and became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. [[Alcuin]], a notable scholar who served in the court of [[Charlemagne]], was born in Eoforwic during the 8th century. In 867, the southern part of Northumbria including Eoforwic became a vassal of the [[Great Heathen Army]], a coalition of Vikings that came from [[Scandinavia]]. [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was installed as king by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] and based himself in the city, which was later renamed Jorvik.<ref name="ACV"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''<~~/~~ref~~>		Following the departure of the Roman Empire, the city was occupied by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Jorvik]]</ref> By the early Middle Ages, the town had developed into a city and became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. [[Alcuin]], a notable scholar who served in the court of [[Charlemagne]], was born in Eoforwic during the 8th century.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref>

			In 867, the southern part of Northumbria including Eoforwic became a vassal of the [[Great Heathen Army]], a coalition of Vikings that came from [[Scandinavia]]. [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was installed as king by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] and based himself in the city, which was later renamed Jorvik.<ref name="ACV"/>

	[[File:ACV The Welcoming Party 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The members of Jorvik's council inside the Royal Hall]]		[[File:ACV The Welcoming Party 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The members of Jorvik's council inside the Royal Hall]]
	By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left on his own journey to establish trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr served alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a council that governed Jorvik. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]", "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]", and "The Vault", within the city. Soon, they assumed control of a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], using them to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="Welcoming Party">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>		By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left on his own journey to establish trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr served alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a council that governed Jorvik. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]", "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]", and "The Vault", within the city. Soon, they assumed control of a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], using them to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="Welcoming Party">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>

	King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], opposing the Order, sent a letter to Jorvik under his alias of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", detailing the Ancients' plans in the city. Ljufvina received the letter, though before she could open it, she was attacked by two Red Hand bandits, whom she killed. She was soon found by her ally and friend, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who had traveled to Jorvik to eradicate the Order's presence. ~~Meeting~~ with Hjorr at the [[Royal Hall]], ~~Eivor~~ gained an audience with and permission from King Ricsige to eliminate the Red Hand. However, ~~she~~ kept the Order's involvement secret, only discussing it with Hjorr and Ljufvina.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>		King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], opposing the Order, sent a letter to Jorvik under his alias of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", detailing the Ancients' plans in the city. Ljufvina received the letter, though before she could open it, she was attacked by two Red Hand bandits, whom she killed. She was soon found by her ally and friend, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who had traveled to Jorvik to eradicate the Order's presence.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>

			Eivor and Ljufvina subsequently met with Hjorr at the [[Royal Hall]], where the former gained an audience with and permission from King Ricsige to eliminate the Red Hand. However, Eivor kept the Order's involvement secret, only discussing it with Hjorr and Ljufvina.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>

	[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]		[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]

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	[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]		[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]
	From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts at [[The Minster]].<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> The second clue had Eivor finding out that the dockmaster Grigorii was The Needle and was using his position to rob and extort the city's [[merchant]]s. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led Eivor to determine that The Vault was Audun, who planned to poison the city's nobility during the annual [[Yule]]tide feast. Audun's plan ~~ultimately~~ failed as he was assassinated by Eivor, ending the Order's influence in Jorvik.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>		From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts at [[The Minster]].<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> The second clue had Eivor finding out that the dockmaster Grigorii was The Needle and was using his position to rob and extort the city's [[merchant]]s. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led Eivor to determine that The Vault was Audun, who planned to poison the city's nobility during the annual [[Yule]]tide feast. Audun's plan failed as he was assassinated by Eivor, ending the Order's influence in Jorvik.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>

	At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>		At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>

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	[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]		[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]
	From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts at [[The Minster]].<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> The second clue had Eivor finding out that the dockmaster Grigorii was The Needle and was using his position to rob and extort the city's [[merchant]]s. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led Eivor to determine that The Vault was ~~High Reeve~~ Audun, who planned to poison the city's nobility during the annual [[Yule]]tide feast. Audun's plan ultimately failed as he was assassinated by Eivor, ending the Order's influence in Jorvik.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>		From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts at [[The Minster]].<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> The second clue had Eivor finding out that the dockmaster Grigorii was The Needle and was using his position to rob and extort the city's [[merchant]]s. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led Eivor to determine that The Vault was Audun, who planned to poison the city's nobility during the annual [[Yule]]tide feast. Audun's plan ultimately failed as he was assassinated by Eivor, ending the Order's influence in Jorvik.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>

	At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>		At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>

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	[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]		[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]
	From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts at [[The Minster]].<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> The second clue had Eivor finding out that the dockmaster Grigorii was The Needle and was using his position to rob and extort the city's [[merchant]]s. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led Eivor to determine that The Vault was High Reeve Audun, who planned to poison the city's nobility during the annual [[Yule]]tide feast. Audun's plan ultimately failed, as Eivor ~~and Ljufvina protected the nobles, and the former assassinated Audun~~, ending the Order's influence in Jorvik.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>		From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts at [[The Minster]].<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> The second clue had Eivor finding out that the dockmaster Grigorii was The Needle and was using his position to rob and extort the city's [[merchant]]s. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led Eivor to determine that The Vault was High Reeve Audun, who planned to poison the city's nobility during the annual [[Yule]]tide feast. Audun's plan ultimately failed as he was assassinated by Eivor, ending the Order's influence in Jorvik.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>

	At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>		At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>

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	\|name = York		\|name = York
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	\|state = [[United Kingdom]]		\|state = [[United Kingdom]]
	\|rulers = [[Roman Empire]] {{c\|71 CE – 410 CE}}<br>[[Northumbria\|Kingdom of Northumbria]] {{c\|450 – 866}}<br>Kingdom of Jórvík {{c\|867 – 954}}<br>[[England]] {{c\|954 – current}}		\|rulers = [[Roman Empire]] {{c\|71 CE – 410 CE}}<br>[[Northumbria\|Kingdom of Northumbria]] {{c\|450 – 866}}<br>Kingdom of Jórvík {{c\|867 – 954}}<br>[[England]] {{c\|954 – current}}
			\|factions = [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]]<br>[[Vikings]]<br>[[Order of the Ancients]]
			*[[Red Hand]]
	\|founded = VI Roman Legion		\|founded = VI Roman Legion
	\|date = 71 CE		\|date = 71 CE
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	==History==		==History==
	===Roman era===		===Roman era===
	York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Hidden Ones]] ~~had~~ a bureau ~~based in~~ the city. On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day and Khloe succeeded in carrying out an [[assassination]] [[assassination contract\|contract]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref>		York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] maintained a [[Eboracum bureau\|bureau]] within the city. On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day, and Khloe succeeded in carrying out an [[assassination]] [[assassination contract\|contract]].<ref name="Brief History">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref>

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===
	Following the departure of the Roman Empire, the city was ~~settled~~ by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Jorvik]]</ref> By the early Middle Ages, the town as developed into a city and became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. [[Alcuin]], a notable scholar who served in the court of [[Charlemagne]], was born in Eoforwic during the 8th century. In 867, the southern part of Northumbria including Eoforwic became a vassal of the [[Great Heathen Army]], a coalition of Vikings that came from [[Scandinavia]]. [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was installed as king by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] and based himself in the city, which was later renamed Jorvik.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref>		Following the departure of the Roman Empire, the city was occupied by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Jorvik]]</ref> By the early Middle Ages, the town had developed into a city and became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. [[Alcuin]], a notable scholar who served in the court of [[Charlemagne]], was born in Eoforwic during the 8th century. In 867, the southern part of Northumbria including Eoforwic became a vassal of the [[Great Heathen Army]], a coalition of Vikings that came from [[Scandinavia]]. [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was installed as king by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] and based himself in the city, which was later renamed Jorvik.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref>

	By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left ~~for~~ his own journey ~~by establishing~~ trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr ~~worked~~ alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a ~~counsel~~. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]," "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]," and "The Vault" within the city. Soon, they ~~soon controlled~~ a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="~~TheWelcomingParty~~">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' — [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>		[[File:ACV The Welcoming Party 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The members of Jorvik's council inside the Royal Hall]]
			By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left on his own journey to establish trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr served alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a council that governed Jorvik. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]", "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]", and "The Vault", within the city. Soon, they assumed control of a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], using them to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="Welcoming Party">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>

	~~However,~~ King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] sent a letter to Jorvik, under ~~the guise~~ of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ,~~" as~~ Ljufvina received the letter~~. Before~~ she ~~opened~~ it, she was attacked ~~and killed~~ two Red Hand ~~[[bandit]]s sent after her~~. She was soon found by her ally and friend, [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who ~~discussed her business~~ to eradicate the Order's presence. Meeting with Hjorr at the [[Royal Hall]], Eivor gained an audience and permission from King Ricsige to ~~eradicate~~ the Red Hand ~~first~~. However, she ~~entailed privacy~~ with ~~only~~ Hjorr and Ljufvina ~~about the Order's business~~.<ref name="~~TheWelcomingParty~~"/>		King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], opposing the Order, sent a letter to Jorvik under his alias of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", detailing the Ancients' plans in the city. Ljufvina received the letter, though before she could open it, she was attacked by two Red Hand bandits, whom she killed. She was soon found by her ally and friend, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who had traveled to Jorvik to eradicate the Order's presence. Meeting with Hjorr at the [[Royal Hall]], Eivor gained an audience with and permission from King Ricsige to eliminate the Red Hand. However, she kept the Order's involvement secret, only discussing it with Hjorr and Ljufvina.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>

	From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts.<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' — [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> ~~Her~~ second clue had Eivor finding out that dockmaster Grigorii, The Needle, was ~~robbing~~ the ~~public and extorting them with their goods~~. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' — [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led ~~the investigation~~ to determine ~~the~~ Vault was High Reeve Audun, who planned to poison ~~all of~~ the ~~guests at~~ the ~~Yuletide~~ feast. ~~Despite his plans,~~ Audun ~~was~~ ultimately ~~killed~~ and ~~Jorvik was safely eradicated of~~ the Order's ~~presence~~.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' — [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>		[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]
			From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts at [[The Minster]].<ref name="Firebrand">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Burning the Firebrand]]</ref> The second clue had Eivor finding out that the dockmaster Grigorii was The Needle and was using his position to rob and extort the city's [[merchant]]s. After killing Grigorii,<ref name="Needle">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Pricking the Needle]]</ref> the last clue led Eivor to determine that The Vault was High Reeve Audun, who planned to poison the city's nobility during the annual [[Yule]]tide feast. Audun's plan ultimately failed, as Eivor and Ljufvina protected the nobles, and the former assassinated Audun, ending the Order's influence in Jorvik.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref>

	Within the same year, [[Geirmund Hel-hide]], son of Hjorr and Ljufvina, visited his parents ~~and soon reconciled~~ after their last talk, back in [[Avaldsnes]]. Despite their worries, both parents accepted their son's fate as a warrior for Guthrum. Hjorr and Geirmund later met on the outskirts of the city as Hjorr ~~discussed~~ his decision to leave their land was to escape the endless cycle of war and death, even if it meant no longer being king.<ref name="Chapter 24"/> After days together, Geirmund understood his parents ~~more~~. When he left, he was given the horse, Enbarr, as a gift from his parents.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 25</ref>		At some point during her stay in the city, Eivor also found and explored the abandoned Eboracum bureau at [[Hytham]]'s request, retrieving a page from [[The Magas Codex]] and the [[Hidden Ones' Robes\|robes]] of a Hidden One.<ref name="Brief History"/>

			Within the same year, [[Geirmund Hel-hide]], son of Hjorr and Ljufvina, visited his parents to reconcile after their last talk, back in [[Avaldsnes]]. Despite their worries, both parents accepted their son's fate as a warrior for Guthrum. Hjorr and Geirmund later met on the outskirts of the city as Hjorr revealed that his decision to leave their land was to escape the endless cycle of war and death, even if it meant no longer being king.<ref name="Chapter 24"/> After spending several days together, Geirmund understood his parents better. When he eventually left, he was given the horse, Enbarr, as a parting gift from his parents.<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 25</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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

	==References==		==References==

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	'''York''' (''Latin: Eboracum; Old English: Eoforwic; Old Norse: Jorvik; lit.: place of the yew trees'') during the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] period, is a city located in [[Yorkshire\|North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. The city served as the capital of the [[Northumbria\|Kingdom of Northumbria]] during the early ~~{{Wiki\|~~Middle Ages}}, until its conquest by the [[Vikings]] in 866.		'''York''' (''Latin: Eboracum; Old English: Eoforwic; Old Norse: Jorvik; lit.: place of the yew trees'') during the [[Anglo-Saxons\|Anglo-Saxon]] period, is a city located in [[Yorkshire\|North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. The city served as the capital of the [[Northumbria\|Kingdom of Northumbria]] during the early [[Middle Ages]], until its conquest by the [[Vikings]] in 866.

	==History==		==History==

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	===Roman era===		===Roman era===
	York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] maintained a [[Eboracum bureau\|bureau]] within the city. On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day, and Khloe succeeded in carrying out an [[assassination]] [[~~assassination~~ contract\|contract]].<ref name="Brief History"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]<~~/~~ref~~>		York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki\|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] maintained a [[Eboracum bureau\|bureau]] within the city.<ref name="Brief History">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref>

			On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)\|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus\|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day, and Khloe succeeded in carrying out her [[assassination]] [[Assassination contract\|contract]].<ref name="Brief History"/>

	===Medieval period===		===Medieval period===
	Following the departure of the Roman Empire, the city was occupied by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Jorvik]]</ref> By the early Middle Ages, the town had developed into a city and became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. [[Alcuin]], a notable scholar who served in the court of [[Charlemagne]], was born in Eoforwic during the 8th century. In 867, the southern part of Northumbria including Eoforwic became a vassal of the [[Great Heathen Army]], a coalition of Vikings that came from [[Scandinavia]]. [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was installed as king by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] and based himself in the city, which was later renamed Jorvik.<ref name="ACV"~~>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''<~~/~~ref~~>		Following the departure of the Roman Empire, the city was occupied by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Jorvik]]</ref> By the early Middle Ages, the town had developed into a city and became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. [[Alcuin]], a notable scholar who served in the court of [[Charlemagne]], was born in Eoforwic during the 8th century.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref>

			In 867, the southern part of Northumbria including Eoforwic became a vassal of the [[Great Heathen Army]], a coalition of Vikings that came from [[Scandinavia]]. [[Ricsige of Northumbria\|Ricsige]] was installed as king by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] and based himself in the city, which was later renamed Jorvik.<ref name="ACV"/>

	[[File:ACV The Welcoming Party 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The members of Jorvik's council inside the Royal Hall]]		[[File:ACV The Welcoming Party 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|The members of Jorvik's council inside the Royal Hall]]
	By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left on his own journey to establish trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr served alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a council that governed Jorvik. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]", "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]", and "The Vault", within the city. Soon, they assumed control of a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], using them to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="Welcoming Party">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>		By 874, King [[Hjorr Halfsson]], his wife [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], and their son [[Hámund Hel-hide]] moved to Jorvik after King [[Harald Fairhair]]'s unification of Norway.<ref name="Chapter 23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 23</ref> Hámund eventually left on his own journey to establish trade relations and alliances.<ref name="Chapter 24">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 24</ref> Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr served alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve [[Audun]], and Halfdan's childhood friend [[Faravid]] on a council that governed Jorvik. However, the [[Order of the Ancients]] stationed three operatives, "[[Ingeborg\|The Firebrand]]", "[[Grigorii\|The Needle]]", and "The Vault", within the city. Soon, they assumed control of a group of bandits, the [[Red Hand]], using them to stir infighting and corruption.<ref name="Welcoming Party">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>

	King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], opposing the Order, sent a letter to Jorvik under his alias of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", detailing the Ancients' plans in the city. Ljufvina received the letter, though before she could open it, she was attacked by two Red Hand bandits, whom she killed. She was soon found by her ally and friend, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who had traveled to Jorvik to eradicate the Order's presence. ~~Meeting~~ with Hjorr at the [[Royal Hall]], ~~Eivor~~ gained an audience with and permission from King Ricsige to eliminate the Red Hand. However, ~~she~~ kept the Order's involvement secret, only discussing it with Hjorr and Ljufvina.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>		King [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], opposing the Order, sent a letter to Jorvik under his alias of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", detailing the Ancients' plans in the city. Ljufvina received the letter, though before she could open it, she was attacked by two Red Hand bandits, whom she killed. She was soon found by her ally and friend, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], who had traveled to Jorvik to eradicate the Order's presence.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>

			Eivor and Ljufvina subsequently met with Hjorr at the [[Royal Hall]], where the former gained an audience with and permission from King Ricsige to eliminate the Red Hand. However, Eivor kept the Order's involvement secret, only discussing it with Hjorr and Ljufvina.<ref name="Welcoming Party"/>

	[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]		[[File:ACV Closing the Vault 16.png\|thumb\|250px\|Jorvik celebrating Yuletide]]