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'''Tamworth Fortress''' was a fortress in [[Ledecestrescire]], [[England]] that served as the stronghold of the kings of [[Mercia]] from the reign of King [[Offa of Mercia|Offa]] until the late 9th century. | '''Tamworth Fortress''' was a fortress in [[Ledecestrescire]], [[England]], that served as the stronghold of the kings of [[Mercia]] from the reign of King [[Offa of Mercia|Offa]] until the late 9th century. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons | In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons had been previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion, but returned with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref> | ||
With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also | When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they breached and captured the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar"/> | ||
With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also where they later held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:30, 7 May 2026
Tamworth Fortress was a fortress in Ledecestrescire, England, that served as the stronghold of the kings of Mercia from the reign of King Offa until the late 9th century.
History[edit | edit source]
In 873, King Burgred of Mercia held up in the fortress with his thegn Leofrith when the Sons of Ragnar led by Ivarr the Boneless and Ubba Ragnarsson, along with their allies Sigurd Styrbjornsson and Eivor Varinsdottir, came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons had been previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a Viking invasion, but returned with the aim of installing the noble Ceolwulf as their puppet king.[1]
When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son Ceolbert, launched an assault on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they breached and captured the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.[1]
With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also where they later held the captive Queen Æthelswith[2] and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga (mentioned only)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Sons of Ragnar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Tilting the Balance
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Heavy is the Head