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{{Quote|I dream of something greater. A vast kingdom of warriors, in numbers the world has never seen. United under one king. One rule!|Harald Fairhair to an assembled ''althing'', 872.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|Birthrights}} | {{Quote|I dream of something greater. A vast kingdom of warriors, in numbers the world has never seen. United under one king. One rule!|Harald Fairhair to an assembled ''althing'', 872.|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla|Birthrights}} | ||
{{Event Infobox | {{Event Infobox | ||
|prev =[[Battle of Meretun]] | |prev = [[Battle of Meretun]] | ||
|conc = [[Viking expansion]]<br>[[Assault on Kjotve's Fortress]] | |conc = [[Viking expansion]]<br>[[Assault on Kjotve's Fortress]] | ||
|next =[[Assault on Grantebridge]] | |next =[[Assault on Grantebridge]] | ||
|image = ACV Birthrights 9.png | |image = ACV Birthrights 9.png | ||
|name = Unification of Norway | |name = Unification of Norway | ||
|date = c. 872 | |date = c. 872 | ||
|place = [[Norway]] | |place = [[Norway]] | ||
|outcome = Unification of Norway under King [[Harald Fairhair]] | |outcome = Unification of Norway under King [[Harald Fairhair]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Unification of Norway''' (c. 872) was the process by which the several petty kingdoms in [[Norway]] merged under the rule of | The '''Unification of Norway''' (c. 872) was the process by which the several petty kingdoms in [[Norway]] merged under the rule of King [[Harald Fairhair]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In late 872, Harald invited the various [[Vikings|Viking]] clans of Norway to [[Alrekstad]] to attend an ''{{Wiki|Thing (assembly)|althing}}'' organized by himself, where he proposed the clans unite under his banner. [[Hjorr Halfsson]] and [[Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir]] declined to pledge fealty, though surrendered their territory as they took their people overseas. The ''althing'' was interrupted by [[Gorm Kjotvesson]] of the [[Wolf Clan]], son of the recently deceased [[Kjotve the Cruel]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Cruel Destiny]]</ref> who tried to swear loyalty to Harald despite his unwanted presence. Harald refused the offer and Gorm attempted to smear the name of the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]], which ended in Gorm's exile on pain of death.<ref name="Birthrights">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Birthrights]]</ref> | |||
Eivor's father, ''[[jarl]]'' [[Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson]], bent the knee to Harald, much to the outrage of his son [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson|Sigurd]], who stormed out in protest. Harald cautioned | Eivor's adoptive father, ''[[jarl]]'' [[Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson]], bent the knee to Harald, much to the outrage of his son [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson|Sigurd]], who stormed out in protest. Harald cautioned Eivor and Sigurd that though he would welcome their presence, they would be required to serve under him if they chose to stay in Norway.<ref name="Birthrights"/> In response, Eivor, Sigurd, and other Raven Clan members would sail to establish their own [[Ravensthorpe|settlement]] in [[England]].<ref name="The Seas of Fate">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Seas of Fate]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 25 October 2025
The Unification of Norway (c. 872) was the process by which the several petty kingdoms in Norway merged under the rule of King Harald Fairhair.
History
In late 872, Harald invited the various Viking clans of Norway to Alrekstad to attend an althing organized by himself, where he proposed the clans unite under his banner. Hjorr Halfsson and Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir declined to pledge fealty, though surrendered their territory as they took their people overseas. The althing was interrupted by Gorm Kjotvesson of the Wolf Clan, son of the recently deceased Kjotve the Cruel,[1] who tried to swear loyalty to Harald despite his unwanted presence. Harald refused the offer and Gorm attempted to smear the name of the shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan, which ended in Gorm's exile on pain of death.[2]
Eivor's adoptive father, jarl Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson, bent the knee to Harald, much to the outrage of his son Sigurd, who stormed out in protest. Harald cautioned Eivor and Sigurd that though he would welcome their presence, they would be required to serve under him if they chose to stay in Norway.[2] In response, Eivor, Sigurd, and other Raven Clan members would sail to establish their own settlement in England.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Cruel Destiny
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Birthrights
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Seas of Fate
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