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imported>Batfan13 Created page with "{{Era|Locations}} thumb|250px|Hamtun Blockade The '''Hamtun Blockade''' was a Saxon-guarded blockade that was located in southern Hamtunscire. ==History== In 878, ''jarlskona'' Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan and Viking leader Guthrum searched the area for his captive men. Locating them, they attacked the Saxon soldiers at the blockade and freed his men. After they freed Gut..." |
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The '''Hamtun Blockade''' was a [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]]-guarded blockade that was located in southern [[Hampshire|Hamtunscire]]. | The '''Hamtun Blockade''' was a [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]]-guarded blockade that was located in southern [[Hampshire|Hamtunscire]], [[England]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 878, ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] and [[Vikings|Viking]] leader [[Guthrum]] searched the area for his captive men. Locating them, they attacked the Saxon soldiers at the blockade and freed his men. After they freed Guthrum's men, Eivor subsequently destroyed the chain, allowing any ship to pass on the river.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | In 878, ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] and [[Vikings|Viking]] leader [[Guthrum]] searched the area for his captive men. Locating them, they attacked the Saxon soldiers at the blockade and freed his men. After they freed Guthrum's men, Eivor subsequently destroyed the chain, allowing any ship to pass on the river.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Kingdom's End]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Hamtun was the Saxon settlement that gave its name to the surrounding county of Hamtunscire, now Hampshire. It developed into the present-day city of {{Wiki|Southampton}}, the largest settlement in the county.<ref>{{WP|Southampton}}</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 25 May 2026
The Hamtun Blockade was a Saxon-guarded blockade that was located in southern Hamtunscire, England.
History[edit | edit source]
In 878, jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan and Viking leader Guthrum searched the area for his captive men. Locating them, they attacked the Saxon soldiers at the blockade and freed his men. After they freed Guthrum's men, Eivor subsequently destroyed the chain, allowing any ship to pass on the river.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Hamtun was the Saxon settlement that gave its name to the surrounding county of Hamtunscire, now Hampshire. It developed into the present-day city of Southampton, the largest settlement in the county.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Kingdom's End
- ↑
Southampton on Wikipedia