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'''Bagsecg''' ({{Wiki|Old Norse language|Old Norse}}: ''Bersi''; died 871) was a [[Viking]] ''[[jarl]]'' who served as one of the leaders of the [[Great Heathen Army]] alongside [[Guthrum]] | '''Bagsecg''' ({{Wiki|Old Norse language|Old Norse}}: ''Bersi''; died 871) was a [[Viking]] ''[[jarl]]'' who served as one of the leaders of the [[Great Heathen Army]] alongside [[Guthrum]] during the 9th century. He was also a Danish monarch, reigning before the {{Wiki|House of Knýtlinga}}. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Before their invasion of [[Wessex]], Bersi sent one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army, Guthrum, to find support and allies in [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]]. However, Guthrum found no allies in [[Avaldsnes]], home to [[Hjorr Halfsson]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], except in their son, [[Geirmund Hel-hide]]. Soon, in [[Denmark|Jutland]], he received Guthrum and five other jarls in his meeting, only to hear Guthrum brought | Before their invasion of [[Wessex]], Bersi sent one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army, Guthrum, to find support and allies in [[Rogaland|Rygjafylke]]. However, Guthrum found no allies in [[Avaldsnes]], home to [[Hjorr Halfsson]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]], except in their son, [[Geirmund Hel-hide]]. Soon, in [[Denmark|Jutland]], he received Guthrum and five other ''jarls'' in his meeting, only to hear that Guthrum had brought just Geirmund as an ally.<ref name="Chapter 05">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> | ||
Although disappointed, Bersi rejoiced over [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s victories across [[Mercia]] and Geirmund's attitude to fight. He later held a private conversation with his ''jarl'' as Guthrum told Geirmund to leave. After the meeting, they prepared to join Halfdan and his army in England, and set sail alongside their forces.<ref name="Chapter 05"/> | |||
On 8 January 871, Bersi, along with Vikings led by Guthrum and Halfdan, [[Battle of Ashdown|attacked]] the Saxons at [[Ashdown]] after the latter's [[Battle of Reading|defeat]] at [[Reading]]um. The open field battle ultimately resulted in a loss for the Vikings,<ref name="Chapter 12">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 12</ref> with Bersi being killed alongside many other Danes.<ref name="Chapter 13">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' — Chapter 13</ref> | |||
On 8 January 871, | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 4 May 2026
Bagsecg (Old Norse: Bersi; died 871) was a Viking jarl who served as one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army alongside Guthrum during the 9th century. He was also a Danish monarch, reigning before the House of Knýtlinga.
Biography
Before their invasion of Wessex, Bersi sent one of the leaders of the Great Heathen Army, Guthrum, to find support and allies in Rygjafylke. However, Guthrum found no allies in Avaldsnes, home to Hjorr Halfsson and Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir, except in their son, Geirmund Hel-hide. Soon, in Jutland, he received Guthrum and five other jarls in his meeting, only to hear that Guthrum had brought just Geirmund as an ally.[1]
Although disappointed, Bersi rejoiced over Halfdan Ragnarsson's victories across Mercia and Geirmund's attitude to fight. He later held a private conversation with his jarl as Guthrum told Geirmund to leave. After the meeting, they prepared to join Halfdan and his army in England, and set sail alongside their forces.[1]
On 8 January 871, Bersi, along with Vikings led by Guthrum and Halfdan, attacked the Saxons at Ashdown after the latter's defeat at Readingum. The open field battle ultimately resulted in a loss for the Vikings,[2] with Bersi being killed alongside many other Danes.[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 5
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 12
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga — Chapter 13
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