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'''Simkin''' was the [[ealdorman]] of [[Glowecestrescire]] in the [[Mercia|Kingdom of Mercia]] during the late 9th century. He was married to a high priestess, with whom they had a daughter named [[Brigid]]. | {{Quote|I am to be sacrificed in the wicker man as King of the Harvest! Like Ealdorman Simkin before me, and all before him.|Ealdorman Cynon mentioning Simkin to Eivor, c. 876|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|The First Night of Samhain}} | ||
{{Character Infobox | |||
|image = Wiki noimage.jpg | |||
|death = 31 October 856<br>[[Gloucester|Glowecestre]], [[Gloucestershire|Glowecestrescire]], [[Mercia|Kingdom of Mercia]] | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Gloucestershire|Ealdormancy of Glowecestrescire]] | |||
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'''Simkin''' (died 856) was the [[ealdorman]] of [[Glowecestrescire]] in the [[Mercia|Kingdom of Mercia]] during the late 9th century. He was married to a high priestess, with whom they had a daughter named [[Brigid]]. | |||
Following the traditions maintained by the previous ealdormen of Glowecestre, Simkin was | ==Biography== | ||
Following the traditions maintained by the previous ealdormen of Glowecestre, Simkin was sacrificed in the {{Wiki|wicker man}} as King of the Harvest during [[Glowecestre]]'s annual [[Samhain]] festivities held on 31 October in the year 856. He was then succeeded by [[Cynon]], who took great care of his daughter.<ref name="The First Night of Samhain">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − [[The First Night of Samhain]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:856 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Anglo- | [[Category:Anglo-Saxons]] | ||
[[Category:Ealdormen]] | [[Category:Ealdormen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:18, 28 May 2024
Simkin (died 856) was the ealdorman of Glowecestrescire in the Kingdom of Mercia during the late 9th century. He was married to a high priestess, with whom they had a daughter named Brigid.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Following the traditions maintained by the previous ealdormen of Glowecestre, Simkin was sacrificed in the wicker man as King of the Harvest during Glowecestre's annual Samhain festivities held on 31 October in the year 856. He was then succeeded by Cynon, who took great care of his daughter.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)