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'''Leicester''' ({{Wiki|Old English}}: ''Ledecestre'') is a city and the county town of [[Leicestershire]], [[England]]. During the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] period, the town as known as '''Ratae''' and was home to a [[Ratae bureau|bureau]] belonging to the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]. | |||
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==History== | |||
===Roman period=== | |||
'' | The area that came to be Leicester was settled by a [[Celts|Celtic]] tribe by the name of {{Wiki|Corieltauvi}}, who made the area their capital in the 1st century. The [[Roman Empire|Romans]] arrived in 47 CE during their {{Wiki|Roman conquest of Britain|conquest}} of southern [[Great Britain|Britain]], taking control of the area and establishing a town which they called {{Wiki|Ratae Corieltauvorum}}, or '''Ratae''' for short.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Leicester}}</ref> A few decades after the reign of Emperor [[Claudius]], the [[Roman Hidden Ones]] established one of their bureaus in a temple complex beneath the town as part of their plan to expand their influence throughout the province and the empire.<ref name="History">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref> | ||
===Medieval period=== | |||
With the withdrawal of the Roman troops in the 5th century, Leicester came to be settled by the tribe of {{Wiki|Middle Angles}}, and subsequently became a part of the [[Kingdom of Mercia]] during the [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[Heptarchy]].<ref name="Wiki" /> Under their rule, Leicester became a prosperous farming town and came to be known by its Old English name ''Ledecestre'', giving the name of Ledecestrescire to the shire surrounding it.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | |||
In 873, following the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress|assault]] on the stronghold of [[Tamworth Fortress|Tamworth]], Leicester was used by the Mercians as a storage for food supplies on the orders of the ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofric]], who intended to mount a counterattack against the Vikings.<ref name="Rumors of Ledecestre">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Rumors of Ledecestre]]</ref> | |||
Learning that it was a possible hiding spot for King [[Burgred of Mercia]], [[Ivarr the Boneless|Ivarr Ragnarsson]] and his protégé [[Ceolbert]] travelled to Leicester to investigate, with Ceolbert volunteering himself to eavesdrop amongst the [[Soldier|guards]]. Within the old Roman bathhouse, he was soon found by his ally [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] and reported what he had found: Leofrith's plans and Queen [[Æthelswith]]'s whereabouts in [[Templebrough Fort]].<ref name="Rumors of Ledecestre" /> | |||
However, Ivarr soon grew impatient and led his men to storm the town, killing every soldier to find the Saxon king. With Eivor and Ceolbert's unwitting assistance, Leicester fell under the control of the [[Sons of Ragnar]].<ref name="Rumors of Ledecestre" /> | |||
[[Maria Thorpe]] was born in the city in 1161. At the age of 18, she was forced to marry [[Peter Hallaton]], a local lord.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Templar Tomboy]]</ref> Dissatisfied with the marriage, Maria had it annulled four years later by the Bishop of Leicester, a close friend of the lord, and left the city to join the [[Crusaders]] and [[Templars]].<ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 39</ref> | |||
===Victorian era=== | |||
In 1868, the first train to leave [[St. Pancras station]] in [[London]] arrived in Leicester, having been originally bound for [[Manchester]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: St. Pancras Station]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Cities in England]] | [[Category:Cities in England]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Ancient Rome]] | [[Category:Cities in Ancient Rome]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Leicestershire]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:11, 12 May 2026
Leicester (Old English: Ledecestre) is a city and the county town of Leicestershire, England. During the Roman period, the town as known as Ratae and was home to a bureau belonging to the Hidden Ones.
History[edit | edit source]
Roman period[edit | edit source]
The area that came to be Leicester was settled by a Celtic tribe by the name of Corieltauvi, who made the area their capital in the 1st century. The Romans arrived in 47 CE during their conquest of southern Britain, taking control of the area and establishing a town which they called Ratae Corieltauvorum, or Ratae for short.[1] A few decades after the reign of Emperor Claudius, the Roman Hidden Ones established one of their bureaus in a temple complex beneath the town as part of their plan to expand their influence throughout the province and the empire.[2]
Medieval period[edit | edit source]
With the withdrawal of the Roman troops in the 5th century, Leicester came to be settled by the tribe of Middle Angles, and subsequently became a part of the Kingdom of Mercia during the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy.[1] Under their rule, Leicester became a prosperous farming town and came to be known by its Old English name Ledecestre, giving the name of Ledecestrescire to the shire surrounding it.[3]
In 873, following the Viking assault on the stronghold of Tamworth, Leicester was used by the Mercians as a storage for food supplies on the orders of the thegn Leofric, who intended to mount a counterattack against the Vikings.[4]
Learning that it was a possible hiding spot for King Burgred of Mercia, Ivarr Ragnarsson and his protégé Ceolbert travelled to Leicester to investigate, with Ceolbert volunteering himself to eavesdrop amongst the guards. Within the old Roman bathhouse, he was soon found by his ally Eivor Varinsdottir and reported what he had found: Leofrith's plans and Queen Æthelswith's whereabouts in Templebrough Fort.[4]
However, Ivarr soon grew impatient and led his men to storm the town, killing every soldier to find the Saxon king. With Eivor and Ceolbert's unwitting assistance, Leicester fell under the control of the Sons of Ragnar.[4]
Maria Thorpe was born in the city in 1161. At the age of 18, she was forced to marry Peter Hallaton, a local lord.[5] Dissatisfied with the marriage, Maria had it annulled four years later by the Bishop of Leicester, a close friend of the lord, and left the city to join the Crusaders and Templars.[6]
Victorian era[edit | edit source]
In 1868, the first train to leave St. Pancras station in London arrived in Leicester, having been originally bound for Manchester.[7]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Leicester on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Brief History of the Hidden Ones
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Rumors of Ledecestre
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: The Templar Tomboy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade – Chapter 39
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: St. Pancras Station