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[[File:Order of the Ancients logo.png|250px|thumb|Emblem of the Order of the Ancients]] | [[File:Order of the Ancients logo.png|250px|thumb|Emblem of the Order of the Ancients]] | ||
The '''Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients''' was the leader of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. This Grand Maegester's chief purpose was to oversee all of their branches and their actions. In 9th century [[United Kingdom|England]], the rank was noted to be part of a line of succession of the [[House of Wessex]], passed down as inheritance to the next in line | The '''Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients''' was the leader of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. This Grand Maegester's chief purpose was to oversee all of their branches and their actions. In 9th century [[United Kingdom|England]], the rank was noted to be part of a line of succession of the [[House of Wessex]], passed down as inheritance to the next in line after King [[Ælla of Northumbria]]'s death in 867 CE. However, the last noted Grand Maegester, King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]], worked against and within his Order under the pseudonym of a "Poor Fellow-Soldier of [[Jesus of Nazareth|Christ]]" to bring about its collapse in England by 878.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> | ||
==Known Grand Maegesters== | ==Known Grand Maegesters== | ||
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Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|Æthelwulf]]<br>Wessex<br>? - c. 858 | Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|Æthelwulf]]<br>Wessex<br>? - c. 858 | ||
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred I]]<br>Wessex<br>c. 845/848 - c. 871 | Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred I]]<br>Wessex<br>c. 845/848 - c. 871 | ||
ACV Menu Render Aelfred.png|King [[Alfred the Great| | ACV Menu Render Aelfred.png|King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]]<br>Wessex<br>c. 849 - 873 | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | **''[[The Last Chapter]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | *''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 31 October 2022
The Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients was the leader of the Order of the Ancients. This Grand Maegester's chief purpose was to oversee all of their branches and their actions. In 9th century England, the rank was noted to be part of a line of succession of the House of Wessex, passed down as inheritance to the next in line after King Ælla of Northumbria's death in 867 CE. However, the last noted Grand Maegester, King Alfred, worked against and within his Order under the pseudonym of a "Poor Fellow-Soldier of Christ" to bring about its collapse in England by 878.[1]
Known Grand Maegesters
Behind the scenes
The title of Grand Maegester uses an alternate spelling of the Latin word Magister, which means "teacher" or "master", and serves as a linguistic prelude to the current title of Grand Master used to denote the leader of a Templar Rite.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers
References
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