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The '''Witan Hall''' was an [[Anglo-Saxon|Anglo-Saxon]] great hall, used by the {{Wiki|Witan}}, in [[Winchester|Wincestre]], [[Hampshire|Hamtunscire]]. | The '''Witan Hall''' was an [[Anglo-Saxon|Anglo-Saxon]] great hall, used by the {{Wiki|Witan}}, in [[Winchester|Wincestre]], [[Hampshire|Hamtunscire]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 877, the [[Vikings|Viking | In 877, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] arrived at the Witan Hall to stop [[Scholar|Bishop]] [[Ealhferth]] from enacting his plot to assassinate King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]]. Despite the multiple decoys, Eivor identified the real Ealhferth and killed the [[Order of the Ancients|Order]] [[Preost]]. After both Alfred and the [[reeve]] [[Goodwin]] thanked her for her intervention, Eivor was met by the bishop's sister, [[Harriet]]. Although angered by her brother's death, Harriet assisted Eivor by giving her a key to Ealhferth's workplace at the [[Bishop's Residence]] as she hated the Order's influence over her brother.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − [[Impaling the Seax]]</ref> | ||
In 878, King Alfred held a meeting at the great hall to plead his cause of building fortifications against the Vikings around Wincestre. Despite some resistance, Brother [[Ealric]] arrived with | In 878, King Alfred held a meeting at the great hall to plead his cause of building fortifications against the Vikings around Wincestre. Despite some resistance, Brother [[Ealric]] arrived with Bishop [[Denewulf]], who voiced the "[[Christianity|Church]]'s" support for Alfred's cause. Right after, the [[Ealdorman|ealdormen]] of Wincestre reluctantly pledged their support for Alfred.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' − [[Aelfred's Legacy]]</ref> | ||
During her time in Wincestre, Eivor inspected the Witan Hall and came across a locked door. Unlocking it, Eivor made her way up the hall's tower and found a [[Treasure chest|chest]], from which she looted a [[Tungsten]] ingot.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:46, 13 May 2026
The Witan Hall was an Anglo-Saxon great hall, used by the Witan, in Wincestre, Hamtunscire.
History[edit | edit source]
In 877, the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir arrived at the Witan Hall to stop Bishop Ealhferth from enacting his plot to assassinate King Alfred. Despite the multiple decoys, Eivor identified the real Ealhferth and killed the Order Preost. After both Alfred and the reeve Goodwin thanked her for her intervention, Eivor was met by the bishop's sister, Harriet. Although angered by her brother's death, Harriet assisted Eivor by giving her a key to Ealhferth's workplace at the Bishop's Residence as she hated the Order's influence over her brother.[1]
In 878, King Alfred held a meeting at the great hall to plead his cause of building fortifications against the Vikings around Wincestre. Despite some resistance, Brother Ealric arrived with Bishop Denewulf, who voiced the "Church's" support for Alfred's cause. Right after, the ealdormen of Wincestre reluctantly pledged their support for Alfred.[2]
During her time in Wincestre, Eivor inspected the Witan Hall and came across a locked door. Unlocking it, Eivor made her way up the hall's tower and found a chest, from which she looted a Tungsten ingot.[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Witan Hall's chapel -
Witan Hall's throne room -
Witan Hall's throne room -
Witan Hall's side entrance
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − Impaling the Seax
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age − Aelfred's Legacy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla