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{{Youmay|the Mercian ealdorman|the [[Merton|fisherman]] from Ravensthorpe}} | {{Youmay|the Mercian ealdorman|the [[Merton|fisherman]] from Ravensthorpe}} | ||
{{Quote|They all fought for thegn Merton. If you find yourself in a pitched fight, call out his name in praise. The workers will rally to you.|An Anglo-Saxon mentioning Merton to Eivor, c. | {{Quote|They all fought for thegn Merton. If you find yourself in a pitched fight, call out his name in praise. The workers will rally to you.|An Anglo-Saxon mentioning Merton to Eivor, c. 873.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|The Supply Line}} | ||
'''Merton''' (died c. | {{Character Infobox | ||
|name = Merton | |||
|image = Wiki noimage.jpg | |||
|death = c. 873<br>[[Shropshire|Sciropescire]], [[Mercia|Danish Mercia]] | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Sciropescire|Ealdormancy of Sciropescire]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Merton''' (died c. 873) was a [[Mercia]]n noble who served as [[ealdorman]] of [[Shropshire|Sciropescire]] during the late 9th century. | |||
Under the rule of King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]], Merton worked with the allied [[ | ==Biography== | ||
Under the rule of King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]], Merton worked with the allied [[Sons of Ragnar]] to fight the invading [[Britons]] led by King [[Rhodri the Great]]. Merton died in one of the battles against the Britons,<ref name="War Weary">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[War Weary]]</ref> and his ''[[thegn]]s'', including [[Orlaf]], [[Eadric]], and [[Baeldaeg]], were captured and held at the [[Dhustone Quarry]].<ref name="The Supply Line">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Supply Line]]</ref> | |||
Following his death and the capture of Rhodri's brother [[Gwriad ap Merfyn|Gwriad]] by [[Ivarr the Boneless]], Merton was replaced by Bishop [[Deorlaf]] | Following his death and the capture of Rhodri's brother [[Gwriad ap Merfyn|Gwriad]] by [[Ivarr the Boneless]], Merton was replaced by Bishop [[Deorlaf]] at the peace talks between the Britons and the Mercian-Viking coaltion.<ref name="War Weary" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:00, 4 May 2026
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Merton (died c. 873) was a Mercian noble who served as ealdorman of Sciropescire during the late 9th century.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Under the rule of King Ceolwulf, Merton worked with the allied Sons of Ragnar to fight the invading Britons led by King Rhodri the Great. Merton died in one of the battles against the Britons,[1] and his thegns, including Orlaf, Eadric, and Baeldaeg, were captured and held at the Dhustone Quarry.[2]
Following his death and the capture of Rhodri's brother Gwriad by Ivarr the Boneless, Merton was replaced by Bishop Deorlaf at the peace talks between the Britons and the Mercian-Viking coaltion.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)