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|name = House of Munsö | |name = House of Munsö | ||
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|headquarters = [[Sweden]] | |headquarters = [[Sweden]] | ||
|locations = | |locations = | ||
|related = [[Hidden Ones]] | |related = [[Vikings]]<br>[[Hidden Ones]]<br>[[Templars]] | ||
|religion = [[Norse mythology]] {{c|until 10th century}}<br>[[Christianity]] | |religion = [[Norse mythology|Norse paganism]] {{c|until the 10th century}}<br>[[Christianity]] | ||
|formed = 9th/10th century | |formed = 9th/10th century | ||
|reorganized = | |reorganized = | ||
|collapsed = 1060 | |collapsed = 1060 | ||
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The '''House of Munsö''', also known as the '''House of Björn Ironside''', the '''House of Uppsala''' or simply the '''Old dynasty''', was the first dominant ruling dynasty of [[Sweden]], dating back to the [[Viking Age]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|House of Munso}}</ref> The House of Munsö could trace its lineage | The '''House of Munsö''', also known as the '''House of Björn Ironside''', the '''House of Uppsala''' or simply the '''Old dynasty''', was the first dominant ruling dynasty of [[Sweden]], dating back to the [[Viking Age]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|House of Munso}}</ref> The House of Munsö could trace its lineage to [[Ragnar Lothbrok]] and his sons [[Halfdan Ragnarsson|Halfdan]], [[Ivarr the Boneless|Ivarr]], [[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye|Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]], [[Björn Ironside|Björn]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson|Ubba Ragnarsson]] during the [[Viking expansion]] into [[England]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers]]''</ref> For much of the 9th and 10th centuries, the dynasty ruled from the island of {{wiki|Munsö}}, as opposed to [[Uppsala]], the seat of political power in Sweden.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
In 975, the House of Munsö was caught up in a succession crisis that was caused by the assassination of [[Olof Björnsson]] after he finished a meal that was poisoned by the Scandinavian branch of the [[Hidden Ones]]. The Hidden Ones backed the ascendant Swedish king [[Eric the Victorious]], who was largely under the influence of his advisor [[Torgny the Lawspeaker]]. The disgruntled [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] on the other hand decided to overthrow his uncle by forging an alliance with [[Harald Bluetooth]], the [[Templars|Templar]] king of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]]. Furthermore, Styrbjörn's sister [[Gyrid|Gyrid Olafsdottir]] was already married to Harald and she was one of the participants in the effort to overthrow Eric. However, Eric emerged victorious in the struggle to secure the Swedish throne and crushed his rivals, including Styrbjörn and Gyrid.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]''</ref> | In 975, the House of Munsö was caught up in a succession crisis that was caused by the assassination of [[Olof Björnsson]] after he finished a meal that was poisoned by the Scandinavian branch of the [[Hidden Ones]]. The Hidden Ones backed the ascendant Swedish king [[Eric the Victorious]], who was largely under the influence of his advisor [[Torgny the Lawspeaker]]. The disgruntled [[Styrbjörn the Strong]] on the other hand decided to overthrow his uncle by forging an alliance with [[Harald Bluetooth]], the [[Templars|Templar]] king of [[Denmark]] and [[Norway]]. Furthermore, Styrbjörn's sister [[Gyrid of Sweden|Gyrid Olafsdottir]] was already married to Harald and she was one of the participants in the effort to overthrow Eric. However, Eric emerged victorious in the struggle to secure the Swedish throne and crushed his rivals, including Styrbjörn and Gyrid.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]''</ref> | ||
By 1060, the Munsö dynasty had to come an end after the death of {{wiki| | By 1060, the Munsö dynasty had to come an end after the death of {{wiki|Emund the Old}}. By then, the ascendant {{wiki|House of Stenkil}} had replaced them as the ruling monarchs of Sweden.<ref>{{WP|House of Stenkil}}</ref> | ||
==Notable members== | ==Notable members== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACV BB - Ragnar Lothbrok.jpg|[[Ragnar Lothbrok]]<br>Sweden<br | ACV BB - Ragnar Lothbrok.jpg|[[Ragnar Lothbrok]]<br>Sweden<br>died 867 | ||
ACV DB Halfdan.png|[[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]<br>Sweden<br | ACV DB Halfdan.png|[[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]<br>Sweden<br>died 877 | ||
ACV DB Ivar Ragnarsson render.png|[[Ivarr the Boneless]]<br> | ACV DB Ivar Ragnarsson render.png|[[Ivarr the Boneless]]<br>Denmark<br>died 873 | ||
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]]<br>Denmark<br | Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye]]<br>Denmark<br>c. 873 - 887 | ||
ACV Ubba Ragnarsson render.png|[[Ubba Ragnarsson]]<br>Sweden<br | ACV Ubba Ragnarsson render.png|[[Ubba Ragnarsson]]<br>Sweden<br>died 878 | ||
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Björn Ironside]]<br>Sweden<br | Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Björn Ironside]]<br>Sweden<br>c. 9th century | ||
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Olof Björnsson]]<br>Sweden<br | Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Olof Björnsson]]<br>Sweden<br>died c. 975 | ||
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Eric the Victorious]]<br>Sweden<br | Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Eric the Victorious]]<br>Sweden<br>c. 975 - c. 995 | ||
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Styrbjörn the Strong]]<br>Sweden<br | Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Styrbjörn the Strong]]<br>Sweden<br>died c. 985 | ||
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Gyrid of Sweden|Gyrid Olafsdottir]]<br>Sweden<br | Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Gyrid of Sweden|Gyrid Olafsdottir]]<br>Sweden<br>died c. 980s | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The House of Munsö is the earliest reliably attested medieval dynasty in Sweden by historical sources such as [[Germany|German]] archbishop {{wiki | The House of Munsö is the earliest reliably attested medieval dynasty in Sweden by historical sources such as [[Germany|German]] archbishop {{wiki|Rimbert}} and chronicler {{wiki|Adam of Bremen}} as well as the {{wiki|Sagas of Icelanders|Icelandic sagas}}. Historians have debated the existence of the dynasty and over how much of its lineage was real or fake with its founder [[Björn Ironside]] largely considered to be a legend rather than an actual historical figure. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The House of Munsö, also known as the House of Björn Ironside, the House of Uppsala or simply the Old dynasty, was the first dominant ruling dynasty of Sweden, dating back to the Viking Age.[1] The House of Munsö could trace its lineage to Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons Halfdan, Ivarr, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Björn and Ubba Ragnarsson during the Viking expansion into England.[2][3][4] For much of the 9th and 10th centuries, the dynasty ruled from the island of Munsö, as opposed to Uppsala, the seat of political power in Sweden.[1]
In 975, the House of Munsö was caught up in a succession crisis that was caused by the assassination of Olof Björnsson after he finished a meal that was poisoned by the Scandinavian branch of the Hidden Ones. The Hidden Ones backed the ascendant Swedish king Eric the Victorious, who was largely under the influence of his advisor Torgny the Lawspeaker. The disgruntled Styrbjörn the Strong on the other hand decided to overthrow his uncle by forging an alliance with Harald Bluetooth, the Templar king of Denmark and Norway. Furthermore, Styrbjörn's sister Gyrid Olafsdottir was already married to Harald and she was one of the participants in the effort to overthrow Eric. However, Eric emerged victorious in the struggle to secure the Swedish throne and crushed his rivals, including Styrbjörn and Gyrid.[5]
By 1060, the Munsö dynasty had to come an end after the death of Emund the Old. By then, the ascendant House of Stenkil had replaced them as the ruling monarchs of Sweden.[6]
Notable members[edit | edit source]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The House of Munsö is the earliest reliably attested medieval dynasty in Sweden by historical sources such as German archbishop Rimbert and chronicler Adam of Bremen as well as the Icelandic sagas. Historians have debated the existence of the dynasty and over how much of its lineage was real or fake with its founder Björn Ironside largely considered to be a legend rather than an actual historical figure.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Blood Brothers
References[edit | edit source]
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