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'''Ricsige''' (died 876) was King of [[Northumbria]] from 872 to 876. After [[Ecgberht I of Northumbria|Ecgberht I]] was overthrown, Ricsige was installed by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] as king of the newly established [[York|Kingdom of Jorvik]]. | '''Ricsige''' (died 876) was King of [[Northumbria]] from 872 to 876. After [[Ecgberht I of Northumbria|Ecgberht I]] was overthrown, Ricsige was installed by [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]] as king of the newly established [[York|Kingdom of Jorvik]]. | ||
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In the 870s, Ricsige became preoccupied with a money shortage during [[Halfdan Ragnarsson]]'s war with the [[Picts]], allowing the [[Order of the Ancients]] – through the [[Red Hand]] – to corrupt Jorvik.<ref name="Welcome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref>. After [[Faravid]] introduced [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to the king, he sent the [[shieldmaiden]] to take down the red hand.<ref name="Welcome"/> After Eivor assassinated [[Ingeborg]] and [[Grigorii]], she discovered a council seal amongst the latters personal effects, leading her to suspect that Ricsige, alongside other members of his council was the final member of the Ancients.<ref name="Vault">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Closing the Vault]]</ref> The traitor was revealed to be [[Audun]], who poisoned the guests at the [[Yule]] feast. After Eivor killed Audun, Ricsige was escorted back to his royal hall. Despite expressing his dismay he could not kill him himself, he rewarded Eivor with the title of High Reeve of Jorvik.<ref name="Vault"/>. | |||
Ricsige held a council following the events in Jorvik, shortly following the arrival of [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] in the city.<ref name="Geirmund">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 24</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 18:56, 4 April 2021
Ricsige (died 876) was King of Northumbria from 872 to 876. After Ecgberht I was overthrown, Ricsige was installed by Halfdan Ragnarsson as king of the newly established Kingdom of Jorvik.
Biography
In the 870s, Ricsige became preoccupied with a money shortage during Halfdan Ragnarsson's war with the Picts, allowing the Order of the Ancients – through the Red Hand – to corrupt Jorvik.[1]. After Faravid introduced Eivor Varinsdottir to the king, he sent the shieldmaiden to take down the red hand.[1] After Eivor assassinated Ingeborg and Grigorii, she discovered a council seal amongst the latters personal effects, leading her to suspect that Ricsige, alongside other members of his council was the final member of the Ancients.[2] The traitor was revealed to be Audun, who poisoned the guests at the Yule feast. After Eivor killed Audun, Ricsige was escorted back to his royal hall. Despite expressing his dismay he could not kill him himself, he rewarded Eivor with the title of High Reeve of Jorvik.[2].
Ricsige held a council following the events in Jorvik, shortly following the arrival of Geirmund Hel-hide in the city.[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Welcoming Party
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Closing the Vault
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 24
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