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'''Ubba Ragnarsson''' (died 878) was a [[Vikings|Viking]] leader who served as one of the commanders of the [[Great Heathen Army]], an army of [[Scandinavia]]ns that [[Viking expansion|invaded]] [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[England]] during the late 9th century. | '''Ubba Ragnarsson''' (died 878) was a [[Vikings|Viking]] leader who served as one of the commanders of the [[Great Heathen Army]], an army of [[Scandinavia]]ns that [[Viking expansion|invaded]] [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[England]] during the late 9th century. | ||
Following the death of his father the Viking leader [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] at the hands of [[Ælla of Northumbria|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]],<ref>''[[Echoes of | Following the death of his father the Viking leader [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] at the hands of [[Ælla of Northumbria|Ælla]] of [[Northumbria]],<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]: Vikings'' – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas</ref> Ubba remained in England with his brothers [[Ivarr the Boneless|Ivarr]] and [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]], seeking to take revenge on the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.<ref>{{Ubisoft|url=en-us/article/5bmznWyeMzUOiBIUgSyYEE/assassins-creed-valhalla-new-story-details-from-narrative-director-darby-mcdevitt|text=Assassin's Creed Valhalla – New Story Details From Narrative Director Darby McDevitt|int=|archivedate=20200930012509|archiveurl=|subdomain=news|nobackup=}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Early on during the Viking expansion into England, Ubba was known to periodically [[raid]] settlements along the coast of [[Ireland]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Early on during the Viking expansion into England, Ubba was known to periodically [[raid]] settlements along the coast of [[Ireland]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> | ||
In 869, both Ivarr and Ubba were present for the execution of King [[Edmund the Martyr|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] for refusing to renounce and accept [[Danelaw]] as the realm's new power. By 873, Ivarr openly claimed personal credit for having killed Edmund,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> but this could not be proven, as there conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,<ref>''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 9</ref> though Ubba never challenged Ivarr on his boasts. | In 869, both Ivarr and Ubba were present for the execution of King [[Edmund the Martyr|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] for refusing to renounce and accept [[Danelaw]] as the realm's new power. By 873, Ivarr openly claimed personal credit for having killed Edmund,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> but this could not be proven, as there conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,<ref>''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 9</ref> though Ubba never challenged Ivarr on his boasts. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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Ubba Ragnarsson (died 878) was a Viking leader who served as one of the commanders of the Great Heathen Army, an army of Scandinavians that invaded Anglo-Saxon England during the late 9th century.
Following the death of his father the Viking leader Ragnar Lothbrok at the hands of Ælla of Northumbria,[1] Ubba remained in England with his brothers Ivarr and Halfdan, seeking to take revenge on the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.[2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Early on during the Viking expansion into England, Ubba was known to periodically raid settlements along the coast of Ireland.[3]
In 869, both Ivarr and Ubba were present for the execution of King Edmund of East Anglia for refusing to renounce and accept Danelaw as the realm's new power. By 873, Ivarr openly claimed personal credit for having killed Edmund,[4] but this could not be proven, as there conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,[5] though Ubba never challenged Ivarr on his boasts.
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Ubba is a historical character introduced in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. He is voiced by Swedish actor Christian Svensson.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Ubba Ragnarsson's corpse southeast of Aethelnay
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga (mentioned only)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Echoes of History: Vikings – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas
- ↑
Assassin's Creed Valhalla – New Story Details From Narrative Director Darby McDevitt on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 18
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – King Killer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 9