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imported>Soranin Created page with "{{Era|Locations}} {{WP-REAL|Reading, Berkshire}} '''Readingum''', later called '''Reading''', is a city in England. ==History== In the late 9th century, [[Vikings|Viking]..." |
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{{WP-REAL|Reading, Berkshire}} | [[File:ACV BB - Reading.jpg|thumb|250px|Reading in January 4, 871]] | ||
''' | '''Reading''', historically called '''Readingum''', is a large town in [[England]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the late 9th century, [[Vikings|Viking]] warrior [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] marched through [[Mercia]] to reach Readingum, a strategic location near the [[River Thames]].<ref name = "Chapter 07">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | In the late 9th century, [[Vikings|Viking]] warrior [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] marched through [[Mercia]] to reach Readingum, a strategic location near the [[River Thames]].<ref name = "Chapter 07">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Before the [[battle of Ashdown]], the Danes had [[Battle of Reading|already taken]] Readingum and their fortifications had resisted attacks by the [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxon]] forces of King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred I]] of [[Wessex]] and [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]].<ref name = "Chapter 12">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 12</ref> Armies under other ''[[jarl]]s'', like [[Sidroc the Elder]], marched to meet the Danes at Readingum.<ref name = "Chapter 11">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 11</ref> | ||
As the battle of Ashdown | As the battle of Ashdown wound down, [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] was struck in the head and fell into the Thames, washing up at Readingum.<ref name = "Chapter 13">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 13</ref> A short time later, Geirmund told [[Birna Gormsdottir]] he believed the Saxons would attempt an attack through the river, given the many [[ship]]s he saw at [[Wallingford|Wælingford]]. He was put in charge of constructing defenses and, with the help of all others in the camp, completed them before nightfall. During the night, the Saxons tried to attack, but their ships got stuck in the wall the Danes had built. Dane [[archer]]s drove back the attackers and Geirmund's reputation grew as his idea had saved the camp from destruction.<ref name = "Chapter 14">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 14</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | *''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACVGS}} | {{ACVGS}} | ||
[[Category: | {{ACVBB}} | ||
[[Category:Towns in England]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:32, 7 May 2025
Reading, historically called Readingum, is a large town in England.
History[edit | edit source]
In the late 9th century, Viking warrior Halfdan Ragnarsson marched through Mercia to reach Readingum, a strategic location near the River Thames.[1] Before the battle of Ashdown, the Danes had already taken Readingum and their fortifications had resisted attacks by the Saxon forces of King Æthelred I of Wessex and Alfred.[2] Armies under other jarls, like Sidroc the Elder, marched to meet the Danes at Readingum.[3]
As the battle of Ashdown wound down, Geirmund Hel-hide was struck in the head and fell into the Thames, washing up at Readingum.[4] A short time later, Geirmund told Birna Gormsdottir he believed the Saxons would attempt an attack through the river, given the many ships he saw at Wælingford. He was put in charge of constructing defenses and, with the help of all others in the camp, completed them before nightfall. During the night, the Saxons tried to attack, but their ships got stuck in the wall the Danes had built. Dane archers drove back the attackers and Geirmund's reputation grew as his idea had saved the camp from destruction.[5]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers
- Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book
References[edit | edit source]
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