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{{WP-REAL|Abingdon-on-Thames}} | '''Abingdon''' is a market town on the [[River Thames]] in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. | ||
'''Abingdon''' is a | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the late 9th century, the | In the late 9th century, the settlement was visited by the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] and his [[Hel-hides|company]] during their march to divert [[Alfred the Great]]'s attention from [[Guthrum]]'s army. The Hel-hides dressed as trolls and monsters to scare away the population. They met with a single [[Soldier|guard]] who had remained behind and Geirmund warned him that the Danes were coming, after which the guard fled.<ref name = "Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 7 May 2025
Abingdon is a market town on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England.
History[edit | edit source]
In the late 9th century, the settlement was visited by the Viking Geirmund Hel-hide and his company during their march to divert Alfred the Great's attention from Guthrum's army. The Hel-hides dressed as trolls and monsters to scare away the population. They met with a single guard who had remained behind and Geirmund warned him that the Danes were coming, after which the guard fled.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 26
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