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'''Kadlin''' was a 9th century [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] handmaiden to Queen [[Æthelswith]] of [[Mercia]] from [[Leicestershire|Ledecestrescire]], [[England]].
'''Kadlin''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] handmaiden to Queen [[Æthelswith]] of [[Mercia]] from [[Leicestershire|Ledecestrescire]], [[England]].


==History==
==History==
In 873, the handmaiden was tasked by Queen Æthelswith to be her decoy while they were hiding in [[Templebrough Fort]]. After some time, they were soon found by [[Vikings]] step-siblings [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] and [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]], who were looking to capture the Queen. Kadlin pretended to be the queen while Æthelswith made her way out, pretending to be a handmaiden. However, Kadlin was interrogated by Sigurd about [[Burgred of Mercia|Burgred]]'s whereabouts. Scared, Kadlin spoke honestly of not knowing of Burgred's location yet Eivor noticed that her hands were of a servant, not a queen. While Eivor chased after the real Æthelswith, Kadlin and the other handmaidens stayed with Sigurd.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' — [[The Walls of Templebrough]]</ref>
In 873, the handmaiden was tasked by Queen Æthelswith to be her decoy while they were hiding in [[Templebrough Fort]]. After some time, they were found by [[Vikings|Viking]] step-siblings [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] and [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]], who were looking to capture the queen. Kadlin pretended to be the queen while Æthelswith made her way out, posing as a handmaiden.<ref name="The Walls of Templebrough">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' — [[The Walls of Templebrough]]</ref>


Afterwards, Kadlin found herself captured alongside her fellow handmaidens and Queen Æthelswith by the [[Great Heathen Army]] when they were taken to [[Repton]]. She stood beside her queen while Eivor convinced Æthelswith to reveal Burgred's location.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' — [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref>
However, Kadlin was soon interrogated by Sigurd about [[Burgred of Mercia|Burgred]]'s whereabouts. Scared, Kadlin spoke honestly of not knowing Burgred's location while Eivor noticed that her hands were those of a servant, not a queen. Realizing the deception, Eivor left to capture the real Æthelswith while Kadlin and the others stayed with Sigurd.<ref name="The Walls of Templebrough" />
 
Afterwards, Kadlin found herself captured alongside her fellow handmaidens and Queen Æthelswith by the [[Great Heathen Army]], who took them to [[Tamworth Fortress]]. There, she stood beside her queen while Eivor convinced Æthelswith to reveal Burgred's location.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' — [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Revision as of 20:11, 3 May 2026

Kadlin was an Anglo-Saxon handmaiden to Queen Æthelswith of Mercia from Ledecestrescire, England.

History

In 873, the handmaiden was tasked by Queen Æthelswith to be her decoy while they were hiding in Templebrough Fort. After some time, they were found by Viking step-siblings Eivor Varinsdottir and Sigurd Styrbjornsson, who were looking to capture the queen. Kadlin pretended to be the queen while Æthelswith made her way out, posing as a handmaiden.[1]

However, Kadlin was soon interrogated by Sigurd about Burgred's whereabouts. Scared, Kadlin spoke honestly of not knowing Burgred's location while Eivor noticed that her hands were those of a servant, not a queen. Realizing the deception, Eivor left to capture the real Æthelswith while Kadlin and the others stayed with Sigurd.[1]

Afterwards, Kadlin found herself captured alongside her fellow handmaidens and Queen Æthelswith by the Great Heathen Army, who took them to Tamworth Fortress. There, she stood beside her queen while Eivor convinced Æthelswith to reveal Burgred's location.[2]

Appearances

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