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'''Æscwine''' (died 676) was King of [[Wessex]] from 674 until his death. | '''Æscwine''' (died 676) was King of [[Wessex]] from 674 until his death. | ||
In 675, Æscwine fought and defeated King [[Wulfhere of Mercia|Wulfhere]] of [[Mercia]] for control over [[Sussex]]. After Æscwine's death a year later, he was buried in a [[King Aescwine's Tomb|tomb]] mound in the south of [[Essex]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | In 675, Æscwine fought and defeated King [[Wulfhere of Mercia|Wulfhere]] of [[Mercia]] for control over [[Sussex]]. After Æscwine's death a year later, he was buried in a [[King Aescwine's Tomb|tomb]] mound in the south of [[Essex]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Sometime after his burial his hoard of treasure was stolen by a man who fled to [[Colchester|Colcestre]] with them. They then hid from [[bandit]]s in a cave, although he died from eating poisonous [[mushroom]]s for nutrients.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – {{Cite|30 March 2021. Memory needed}} / Bloodstained Fragment</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:19, 28 May 2024
Æscwine (died 676) was King of Wessex from 674 until his death.
In 675, Æscwine fought and defeated King Wulfhere of Mercia for control over Sussex. After Æscwine's death a year later, he was buried in a tomb mound in the south of Essex.[1] Sometime after his burial his hoard of treasure was stolen by a man who fled to Colcestre with them. They then hid from bandits in a cave, although he died from eating poisonous mushrooms for nutrients.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (crypt only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [citation needed] / Bloodstained Fragment