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'''Vikings''' were seafaring [[Scandinavia]]ns who pillaged and traded with their northern neighboring countries during the Early and High [[Middle Ages]]. This period of time from the late 8th century to the early 11th century eventually became known as the [[Viking Age]]. While the [[raid]]ers often counted [[Norse people]] among their number, a fact for which the {{Wiki|ethnolinguistic group}} became the archetypal example in modern culture, they also included [[Denmark|Danes]] and [[Sweden|Swedes]].<ref>{{WP|Vikings}}</ref>
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'''Vikings''' were {{Wiki|Norse people}} mainly from [[Scandinavia]], who from the late 8th century to the early 11th century, raided and traded their neighboring countries. This period of time (793–1066), eventually became known as the [[Viking Age]].


==History==
==History==
In 793, during the [[Lindisfarne raid]], a [[Viking raider]] fought against and defeated a [[Saxons|Saxon]] warrior, whom he then offered the chance to join his clan. However, the Saxon was overcome by grief, crying out that God had abandoned his people and that nothing remained but chaos. Feeling pity for him, the Viking raider killed him without a second thought.<ref name="Lindisfarne">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files|Otso Berg's Profile: "Lindisfarne"]]</ref>
In 793, during the [[Lindisfarne raid]], a [[Viking raider]] fought against and defeated an [[Anglo-Saxon]] warrior, whom he then offered the chance to join his clan. However, the Anglo-Saxon was overcome by grief, crying out that [[Christianity|God]] had abandoned his people and that nothing remained but chaos. Feeling pity for him, the Viking raider killed him without a second thought.<ref name="Lindisfarne">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: "Otso Berg's Profile: Lindisfarne"</ref>


Nearly a century later in 873, the Vikings returned to Great Britain to [[Viking expansion|expand]]. One such Viking was [[Eivor]], later affiliate of the [[Hidden Ones]]. They were met with opposition from King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred of Wessex]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>
Nearly a century later in 873, the Vikings returned to [[Great Britain]] to [[Viking expansion|expand]]. One such Viking was [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], a shieldmaiden of the [[Raven Clan]] and ally of the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]. They were met with opposition from King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]], the [[Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients|Grand Maegester]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. During this period, Anglo-Saxons broadly referred to all Viking invaders as Danes, whether they were of Danish descent or not.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>
 
Another century later in around 984, the Viking Hidden One and ''skald'' [[Thorvald Hjaltason|Þórvaldr Hjaltason]] participated in the [[Battle of Fýrisvellir]] against [[Styrbjörn the Strong]].<ref name="Fate of the Gods">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]''</ref> In 986,<ref name="Greenland">{{WP|Greenland}}</ref> the Vikings sailed west of [[Greenland]] to further expeditions for food and trade opportunities with the {{Wiki|Inuit}} tribes, though the decreasing temperatures brought these ventures to a halt.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Lost files#Viking pioneers|Lost files]]: "Viking pioneers"</ref>
 
Other Vikings settled eastwards, establishing the {{wiki|Kievan Rus'}}, laying the foundations of modern [[Russia]], and sailing down the Dnieper River to raid [[Constantinople]], only to be driven back by the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]]. Despite the Vikings' losses, the Byzantines allowed the Rus Vikings to trade in the city. In 988 CE, the Byzantine Emperor {{Wiki|Basil II}} received a force of 8,000 Rus Viking mercenaries to serve as his bodyguards.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Varangians}}</ref> These warriors became known as the [[Varangian|Varangian Guard]], and were active well after the [[Fall of Constantinople]]. In the early 16th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] encountered several Varangians employed by the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Templars]] during his search for the [[Masyaf Key]]s in both Constantinople and [[Derinkuyu]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{C|mentioned in audio file only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Echoes of History]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Song of Glory]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]''
**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]''
*[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (webcomic)|''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' (webcomic)]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex]]''
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]''
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]''


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Vikings were seafaring Scandinavians who pillaged and traded with their northern neighboring countries during the Early and High Middle Ages. This period of time from the late 8th century to the early 11th century eventually became known as the Viking Age. While the raiders often counted Norse people among their number, a fact for which the ethnolinguistic group became the archetypal example in modern culture, they also included Danes and Swedes.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

In 793, during the Lindisfarne raid, a Viking raider fought against and defeated an Anglo-Saxon warrior, whom he then offered the chance to join his clan. However, the Anglo-Saxon was overcome by grief, crying out that God had abandoned his people and that nothing remained but chaos. Feeling pity for him, the Viking raider killed him without a second thought.[2]

Nearly a century later in 873, the Vikings returned to Great Britain to expand. One such Viking was Eivor Varinsdottir, a shieldmaiden of the Raven Clan and ally of the Hidden Ones. They were met with opposition from King Alfred of Wessex, the Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients. During this period, Anglo-Saxons broadly referred to all Viking invaders as Danes, whether they were of Danish descent or not.[3]

Another century later in around 984, the Viking Hidden One and skald Þórvaldr Hjaltason participated in the Battle of Fýrisvellir against Styrbjörn the Strong.[4] In 986,[5] the Vikings sailed west of Greenland to further expeditions for food and trade opportunities with the Inuit tribes, though the decreasing temperatures brought these ventures to a halt.[6]

Other Vikings settled eastwards, establishing the Kievan Rus', laying the foundations of modern Russia, and sailing down the Dnieper River to raid Constantinople, only to be driven back by the Byzantines. Despite the Vikings' losses, the Byzantines allowed the Rus Vikings to trade in the city. In 988 CE, the Byzantine Emperor Basil II received a force of 8,000 Rus Viking mercenaries to serve as his bodyguards.[7] These warriors became known as the Varangian Guard, and were active well after the Fall of Constantinople. In the early 16th century, the Italian Assassins' Mentor Ezio Auditore encountered several Varangians employed by the Byzantine Templars during his search for the Masyaf Keys in both Constantinople and Derinkuyu.[8]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Vikings on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Numbskull's personal files: "Otso Berg's Profile: Lindisfarne"
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Fate of the Gods
  5. ↑ Greenland on Wikipedia
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Pirates – Lost files: "Viking pioneers"
  7. ↑ Varangians on Wikipedia
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations

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