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'''Oswald''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] client-king ruling over [[East Anglia]] during its occupation by the [[Danes]]. | '''Oswald''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] client-king ruling over [[East Anglia]] during its occupation by the [[Denmark|Danes]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Sometime during his reign Oswald was set to wed the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Valdis]]. However before those plans could go through he was captured | Sometime during his reign, Oswald was set to wed the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Valdis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – {{cite}}''</ref> However, before those plans could go through, he was captured the Viking chieftain [[Rued]] and imprisoned in [[Burgh Castle]].<ref name="AFuryFromTheSea">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[A Fury from the Sea]]</ref> He was freed by [[Eivor]], who had mustered a joint force of Anglo-Saxons and Danes<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Raising Iron]]</ref> to assault the [[fort]] where he was being held.<ref name="AFuryFromTheSea" /> Rescued from Rued's hands, Oswald returned to [[North Elmham|Elmenham]] for his coronation and to wed Valdis.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Wedding Horns]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Historically almost nothing is known about Oswald with what little evidence of his existence being limited to coins minted with his name on them dated to the period. | Historically, almost nothing is known about Oswald, with what little evidence of his existence being limited to coins minted with his name on them dated to the period. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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|title=King of East Anglia | |title = King of East Anglia | ||
|years=c. 869 – before 880 | |years = c. 869 – before 880 | ||
|before=[[Edmund the Martyr|Edmund]] | |before = [[Edmund the Martyr|Edmund]] | ||
|before-years=c. 855 – c. 869 | |before-years = c. 855 – c. 869 | ||
|after=Æthelred II | |after = {{Wiki|Æthelred II of East Anglia|Æthelred II}} | ||
|after-years=870s}} | |after-years = c. 870s}} | ||
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Oswald was an Anglo-Saxon client-king ruling over East Anglia during its occupation by the Danes.
Biography
Sometime during his reign, Oswald was set to wed the Viking Valdis.[1] However, before those plans could go through, he was captured the Viking chieftain Rued and imprisoned in Burgh Castle.[2] He was freed by Eivor, who had mustered a joint force of Anglo-Saxons and Danes[3] to assault the fort where he was being held.[2] Rescued from Rued's hands, Oswald returned to Elmenham for his coronation and to wed Valdis.[4]
Behind the scenes
Historically, almost nothing is known about Oswald, with what little evidence of his existence being limited to coins minted with his name on them dated to the period.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [citation needed]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Fury from the Sea
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Raising Iron
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wedding Horns