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==History== | ==History== | ||
In 876, after the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan|Clan]] helped [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] of [[Northumbria]] defeat the [[Picts]] and their allies, Eivor | In 876, after the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven]] [[Raven Clan|Clan]] helped [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] of [[Northumbria]] defeat the [[Picts]] and their allies, Eivor later attended to Halfdan's coronation as king. Within the coronation, Halfdan began coughing and dropped a goblet, a gift from his advisor, [[Faravid]]. Eivor inspected the goblet alongside Halfdan's healer, [[Moira]], and they saw that the goblet was made of lead. As Moira recalled how the Romans knew of its poison and realized how her mother actually died, Halfdan soon accused Faravid of poisoning him. Eivor interjected herself and was part in deciding Faravid's fate, after this revelation.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' − [[Of Blood and Bonds]]</ref> | ||
In the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], lead was used as a component to create ammunition for [[pistol]]s<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> and to reinforce hulls of [[ship]]s, such as the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[Man O' War|galleon]], ''[[Princesa do Céu]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]</ref> | In the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], lead was used as a component to create ammunition for [[pistol]]s<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> and to reinforce hulls of [[ship]]s, such as the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] [[Man O' War|galleon]], ''[[Princesa do Céu]]''.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]</ref> | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Lead's toxicity was noted in the late 19th century, however well-educated ancient [[Greece|Greek]] and Roman writers were aware of | Lead's toxicity was noted in the late 19th century, however well-educated ancient [[Greece|Greek]] and Roman writers were aware of this fact, especially its symptoms. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 19:30, 13 February 2022
Lead is a chemical element, Pb, and a heavy metal that is easily extracted from ores. Lead became a major resource and component throughout history, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the start of the Industrial Revolution.
History
In 876, after the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan helped Halfdan Ragnarsson of Northumbria defeat the Picts and their allies, Eivor later attended to Halfdan's coronation as king. Within the coronation, Halfdan began coughing and dropped a goblet, a gift from his advisor, Faravid. Eivor inspected the goblet alongside Halfdan's healer, Moira, and they saw that the goblet was made of lead. As Moira recalled how the Romans knew of its poison and realized how her mother actually died, Halfdan soon accused Faravid of poisoning him. Eivor interjected herself and was part in deciding Faravid's fate, after this revelation.[1]
In the Golden Age of Piracy, lead was used as a component to create ammunition for pistols[2] and to reinforce hulls of ships, such as the Portuguese galleon, Princesa do Céu.[3]
During the American Revolutionary War, lead ore was mined, bought and sold as a commodity in the thirteen colonies. The Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton frequently retrieved lead ore from Davenport Homestead's miner, Norris. Along with other materials, Ratonhnhaké:ton was able to craft ammunition for his weapons, such as poison darts, with the help of his homestead's blacksmith Big Dave and Doctor Lyle White. In fact, Big Dave was responsible for manufacturing weapons, like the Naval Duckfoot, and other materials, like flints and black powder, along with other resources, through the use of lead.[4]
Behind the scenes
Lead's toxicity was noted in the late 19th century, however well-educated ancient Greek and Roman writers were aware of this fact, especially its symptoms.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla