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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Alongside [[Brant]], [[Geadric]] and [[ | Alongside [[Brant]], [[Geadric]], [[Holt]] and [[Octe]], Sherwin faithfully served the ealdorman during his rule over the shire. With the exception of Theodric's wife Lady [[Eadwyn]], Sherwin and the ''thegns'' openly refused to support King [[Alfred the Great|Aelfred]] of [[Wessex]], wishing to retain their Mercian roots. Following Theodric's death at the hands of ''[[jarl]]'' [[Guthrum]]'s [[Great Heathen Army|army]], Lady Eadwyn took control over the shire and sought revenge for her husband's death, immediately allying herself to King Aelfred and requesting for his aid.<ref name="Brewing Rebellion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Brewing Rebellion]]</ref> | ||
Sherwin and the ''thegns'' rebelled against Eadwyn's rule, resulting in their immediate capture by the Lady's men. While Geadric was captured in [[Buckingham]], Sherwin and the rest of the ''thegns'' were held at the [[Leah Villa Garrison]], where they stood trial for treachery against Eadwyn and the shire. Before they could be executed, the trio of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] rescued the ''thegns'' on behalf of Geadric, whom they rescued in Buckingham.<ref name="Brewing Rebellion" /> | Sherwin and the ''thegns'' rebelled against Eadwyn's rule, resulting in their immediate capture by the Lady's men. While Geadric was captured in [[Buckingham]], Sherwin and the rest of the ''thegns'' were held at the [[Leah Villa Garrison]], where they stood trial for treachery against Eadwyn and the shire. Before they could be executed, the trio of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] rescued the ''thegns'' on behalf of Geadric, whom they rescued in Buckingham.<ref name="Brewing Rebellion" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Sherwin can be killed during the events at the Leah Villa Garrison. If he or any of the thegns survive the ordeal, they will join in the assault on [[Cyne Belle Castle]] in [[The Saga Stone]] memory. | *Sherwin, Brant and Octe can be killed during the events at the Leah Villa Garrison. If he or any of the thegns survive the ordeal, they will join in the assault on [[Cyne Belle Castle]] in [[The Saga Stone]] memory. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 06:13, 21 February 2022
Sherwin was a Mercian thegn who served under the ealdorman of Oxenefordscire Theodric during the late 9th century.
Biography
Alongside Brant, Geadric, Holt and Octe, Sherwin faithfully served the ealdorman during his rule over the shire. With the exception of Theodric's wife Lady Eadwyn, Sherwin and the thegns openly refused to support King Aelfred of Wessex, wishing to retain their Mercian roots. Following Theodric's death at the hands of jarl Guthrum's army, Lady Eadwyn took control over the shire and sought revenge for her husband's death, immediately allying herself to King Aelfred and requesting for his aid.[1]
Sherwin and the thegns rebelled against Eadwyn's rule, resulting in their immediate capture by the Lady's men. While Geadric was captured in Buckingham, Sherwin and the rest of the thegns were held at the Leah Villa Garrison, where they stood trial for treachery against Eadwyn and the shire. Before they could be executed, the trio of Eivor Varinsdottir, Sigurd Styrbjornsson and Basim Ibn Ishaq rescued the thegns on behalf of Geadric, whom they rescued in Buckingham.[1]
Trivia
- Sherwin, Brant and Octe can be killed during the events at the Leah Villa Garrison. If he or any of the thegns survive the ordeal, they will join in the assault on Cyne Belle Castle in The Saga Stone memory.
Gallery
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The thegns fighting alongside Eivor
