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imported>Lady Kyashira Created page with "{{Era|Individuals}} {{Youmay|the Mercian ealdorman|the fisherman from Ravensthorpe}} {{Quote|They all fought for thegn Merton. If you find yourself in a pitched fight, call out his name in praise. The workers will rally to you.|An Anglo-Saxon mentioning Merton to Eivor, c. 874.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|The Supply Line}} '''Merton''' (died c. 874) was a Mercian nobleman who served as ealdorman of Sciropescire during the late 9th century. Under th..." |
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'''Merton''' (died c. 874) was a [[Mercia]]n nobleman who served as [[ealdorman]] of [[Sciropescire]] during the late 9th century. | '''Merton''' (died c. 874) was a [[Mercia]]n nobleman who served as [[ealdorman]] of [[Sciropescire]] during the late 9th century. | ||
Under the rule of King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]], Merton worked with the allied [[The Sons of Ragnar|Sons of Ragnar]] to combat against the invading [[Britons]] led by King [[Rhodri the Great]]. Merton died in one of the battles against the Britons,<ref name="War Weary">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[War Weary]] and his ''[[thegn]]s'' including [[Orlaf]], [[Eadric]], and [[Baeldaeg]] were captured and held at the [[Dhustone Quarry]].<ref name="The Supply Line">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Supply Line]]</ref> | Under the rule of King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]], Merton worked with the allied [[The Sons of Ragnar|Sons of Ragnar]] to combat against the invading [[Britons]] led by King [[Rhodri the Great]]. Merton died in one of the battles against the Britons,<ref name="War Weary">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[War Weary]]</ref> and his ''[[thegn]]s'' including [[Orlaf]], [[Eadric]], and [[Baeldaeg]] were captured and held at the [[Dhustone Quarry]].<ref name="The Supply Line">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Supply Line]]</ref> | ||
Following his death and the capture of Rhodri's brother [[Gwriad ap Merfyn|Gwriad]] by [[Ivarr the Boneless]], Merton was replaced by Bishop [[Deorlaf]] during the peace talks between the Britons and Mercian-Viking coaltion.<ref name="War Weary" /> | Following his death and the capture of Rhodri's brother [[Gwriad ap Merfyn|Gwriad]] by [[Ivarr the Boneless]], Merton was replaced by Bishop [[Deorlaf]] during the peace talks between the Britons and Mercian-Viking coaltion.<ref name="War Weary" /> | ||
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Merton (died c. 874) was a Mercian nobleman who served as ealdorman of Sciropescire during the late 9th century.
Under the rule of King Ceolwulf, Merton worked with the allied Sons of Ragnar to combat against the invading Britons led by King Rhodri the Great. Merton died in one of the battles against the Britons,[1] and his thegns including Orlaf, Eadric, and Baeldaeg were captured and held at the Dhustone Quarry.[2]
Following his death and the capture of Rhodri's brother Gwriad by Ivarr the Boneless, Merton was replaced by Bishop Deorlaf during the peace talks between the Britons and Mercian-Viking coaltion.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)