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The area surrounding what is now Colchester was inhabited by the | The area surrounding what is now Colchester was inhabited by the [[Celts|Celtic]] tribe of {{Wiki|Trinovantes}} which<ref name="Annals of History I">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes#Colcestre|Viking Expansion notes]]: Annals of History (I)</ref>, prior to [[Gaius Julius Caesar]]'s invasion in the 1st century BCE, was considered the most powerful tribe in Britain.<ref name="Trinovantes Wiki">{{WP|Trinovantes}}</ref> Following [[Roman Empire|Romans]] conquest of Great Britain in 43 CE, the Romans occupied the settlement and convert it into a [[Fort|fortress]] to defend against the Celtic attacks for the next six years.<ref name="Annals of History I" /> | ||
In 49 CE, the fort was dismantled and converted into a town by the [[soldier]]s who married the natives and settled the land.<ref name="Annals of History I" /> The town then came to be known as {{Wiki|Camulodunum}} and served as the provincial capital of the province for the next decade.<ref name="Colchester Wiki">{{WP|Colchester}}</ref> In 61 CE, the town was destroved by Queen [[Boudicca]] of the {{Wiki|Iceni}} tribe during her {{Wiki|Boudican revolt|rebellion}} against the Roman Empire,<ref name="Annals of History IV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – Viking Expansion notes: Annals of History (IV)</ref> but was eventually rebuilt, following which [[Lunden]] replaced Camulodunum as the new capital of the province.<ref name="Colchester Wiki" /> At this point during Emperor [[Claudius]]'s reign, the city also came to be known as Colonia Claudia and was home to a temple dedicated to the Roman Emperor.<ref name="Annals of History II">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – Viking Expansion notes: Annals of History (II)</ref> | In 49 CE, the fort was dismantled and converted into a town by the [[soldier]]s who married the natives and settled the land.<ref name="Annals of History I" /> The town then came to be known as {{Wiki|Camulodunum}} and served as the provincial capital of the province for the next decade.<ref name="Colchester Wiki">{{WP|Colchester}}</ref> In 61 CE, the town was destroved by Queen [[Boudicca]] of the {{Wiki|Iceni}} tribe during her {{Wiki|Boudican revolt|rebellion}} against the Roman Empire,<ref name="Annals of History IV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – Viking Expansion notes: Annals of History (IV)</ref> but was eventually rebuilt, following which [[Lunden]] replaced Camulodunum as the new capital of the province.<ref name="Colchester Wiki" /> At this point during Emperor [[Claudius]]'s reign, the city also came to be known as Colonia Claudia and was home to a temple dedicated to the Roman Emperor.<ref name="Annals of History II">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – Viking Expansion notes: Annals of History (II)</ref> | ||
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Colchester (Old English: Colcestre) is a historic market town in Essex, England. It was, for a time, the capital city of the Roman province of Britannia and lays claim to be regarded as one of Britain's oldest town.
History
Early history
The area surrounding what is now Colchester was inhabited by the Celtic tribe of Trinovantes which[1], prior to Gaius Julius Caesar's invasion in the 1st century BCE, was considered the most powerful tribe in Britain.[2] Following Romans conquest of Great Britain in 43 CE, the Romans occupied the settlement and convert it into a fortress to defend against the Celtic attacks for the next six years.[1]
In 49 CE, the fort was dismantled and converted into a town by the soldiers who married the natives and settled the land.[1] The town then came to be known as Camulodunum and served as the provincial capital of the province for the next decade.[3] In 61 CE, the town was destroved by Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe during her rebellion against the Roman Empire,[4] but was eventually rebuilt, following which Lunden replaced Camulodunum as the new capital of the province.[3] At this point during Emperor Claudius's reign, the city also came to be known as Colonia Claudia and was home to a temple dedicated to the Roman Emperor.[5]
In the late 1st century, the Hidden Ones chose Camulodunum as the location of one of its bureaus as part of their plans to expand throughout the Roman Empire.[6]
Anglo-Saxon period
In the 9th century, the town was visited by the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir after its ealdorman, Birstan, called for help. In 875, Eivor was contracted to stage a kidnap of Birstan's wife, Lady Estrid, in order for them to be free of their restraints of their arranged marriage.[7] With the help of Rollo, Eivor followed through with the shadow play during the Lammas festival in the city and successfully stole Estrid.[8] Birstan later welcomed his old flame, Alfida, into his house, and threw a party to their rekindled romance.[9]
At some moment, Eivor inspected the city as she recovered clues about one of the Order of the Ancients members, The Sickle. Discovering The Sickle's identity to be Heika of Friesland, Eivor found that her workplace happened to be at a bakery in the city's marketplace. After locating Heika, she assassinated the palatinus and ended her work for the order.[6]
Appearances
Gallery
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9th century Colcestre's Ruins -
9th century Colcestre's Ruins -
9th century Colcestre's homes -
9th century Colcestre's entrance -
9th century Colcestre's storage facilities -
9th century Colcestre's marketplace
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Annals of History (I)
- ↑
Trinovantes on Wikipedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colchester on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Annals of History (IV)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Annals of History (II)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Breaking the Order
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - An Uncommon Proposition
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Taken
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Twists and Turns