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'''Vinland''', also known as ''' | '''Vinland''', also known as '''Saint Brendan's land''',<ref name="InAStrangeLand">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[In a Strange Land]]</ref> is the area of coastal [[North America]], ranging from near what is now [[Turin, New York|Turin]], [[New York]] to the [[Canada|Canadian]] island of [[Newfoundland]], explored by [[Norse people|Norse]] [[Vikings]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
While [[Leif Ericson]] is commonly accepted | While [[Leif Ericson]] is commonly accepted as the first European to set foot on the continent, having landed there around 1000 CE,<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Daring Viking Explorer]]</ref> Vinland had already been visited in the 6th century by [[Brendan of Clonfert]]. A devout [[Ireland|Irish]] {{Wiki|Celtic Christianity|Celtic monk}}, Brendan believed he was undertaking his [[Christianity|God]]'s will in his pilgrimage from [[Norway]], but was in fact being [[Sage|compelled by the legacy]] of the [[Isu]] [[Aita]] to access the [[Grand Temple]] and free the captive [[Juno]]. Brendan ultimately failed to unlock the temple's entrance and left Vinland.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | ||
Nearly | Nearly three centuries later, in 875 CE, [[Gorm Kjotvesson]], a [[Vikings|Viking]] who served as [[Maegester]] of the [[Wardens of War]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]], mounted an expedition to Vinland, chasing Isu secrets surrounding a [[Crystal Balls|Crystal Ball]] in his possession.<ref name="InAStrangeLand" /> However, the Order's efforts were undone by Gorm's sworn enemy, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], who assassinated Gorm and took his Crystal Ball, entrusting it to the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] people of the [[Iroquois|Iroquois Confederacy]] living in [[Karonhiakèn:iate']] and around the forest of [[Kahrhakén:rat]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Hunter of Beasts]]</ref> | ||
Years later, around 889, Eivor would return to Vinland, this time with the intention of settling down and learning more about her [[Reborn Isu|past life]] and the Isu from [[Odin]]'s memories.<ref name="TLC">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – ''[[The Last Chapter]]''</ref> Following Eivor's death from natural causes, she was buried near modern-day [[Concord]],<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|Modern day]]</ref> and no more Norse settlers would arrive in Vinland until Leif Ericson's expedition a century later.<ref name="ACI"/> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACV Map Vinland.png|Map of Vinland | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{ | *''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | |||
**''[[The Last Chapter]]'' | |||
*''[[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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[[Category:Former Nordic colonies]] | [[Category:Former Nordic colonies]] | ||
[[Category:Legends]] | [[Category:Legends]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 30 September 2025
Vinland, also known as Saint Brendan's land,[1] is the area of coastal North America, ranging from near what is now Turin, New York to the Canadian island of Newfoundland, explored by Norse Vikings during the Middle Ages.
History[edit | edit source]
While Leif Ericson is commonly accepted as the first European to set foot on the continent, having landed there around 1000 CE,[2] Vinland had already been visited in the 6th century by Brendan of Clonfert. A devout Irish Celtic monk, Brendan believed he was undertaking his God's will in his pilgrimage from Norway, but was in fact being compelled by the legacy of the Isu Aita to access the Grand Temple and free the captive Juno. Brendan ultimately failed to unlock the temple's entrance and left Vinland.[3]
Nearly three centuries later, in 875 CE, Gorm Kjotvesson, a Viking who served as Maegester of the Wardens of War sect of the Order of the Ancients, mounted an expedition to Vinland, chasing Isu secrets surrounding a Crystal Ball in his possession.[1] However, the Order's efforts were undone by Gorm's sworn enemy, the shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, who assassinated Gorm and took his Crystal Ball, entrusting it to the Kanien'kehá:ka people of the Iroquois Confederacy living in Karonhiakèn:iate' and around the forest of Kahrhakén:rat.[4]
Years later, around 889, Eivor would return to Vinland, this time with the intention of settling down and learning more about her past life and the Isu from Odin's memories.[5] Following Eivor's death from natural causes, she was buried near modern-day Concord,[6] and no more Norse settlers would arrive in Vinland until Leif Ericson's expedition a century later.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Map of Vinland
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – In a Strange Land
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Daring Viking Explorer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Hunter of Beasts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Last Chapter
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Modern day