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'''Wessex''', also known as the '''Kingdom of Wessex''' and the '''Kingdom of the West Saxons''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] kingdom in the south of [[Great Britain]], from 519 until [[England]] was unified by [[ | '''Wessex''', also known as the '''Kingdom of Wessex''' and the '''Kingdom of the West Saxons''' was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] kingdom in the south of [[Great Britain]], from 519 until [[England]] was unified by [[Æthelstan]] in 927. The capital of the kingdom was [[Winchester]], located in the county of [[Hampshire]]. | ||
Under King [[Alfred the Great]], Wessex fought against and defeated the invading [[Vikings]] from the north, laying the foundation of what became the [[Kingdom of England]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/valhalla/news-updates/3MqVugCVVB0cLydXLn3Xy3/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-history-behind-the-viking-legend|title=Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – The History Behind the Viking Legend|publisher=Ubisoft|date=30-04-2020|accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref> | Under King [[Alfred the Great]], Wessex fought against and defeated the invading [[Vikings]] from the north, laying the foundation of what became the [[Kingdom of England]].<ref name="Ubisoft">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/valhalla/news-updates/3MqVugCVVB0cLydXLn3Xy3/assassins-creed-valhalla-the-history-behind-the-viking-legend|title=Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – The History Behind the Viking Legend|publisher=Ubisoft|date=30-04-2020|accessdate=30 April 2020}}</ref> | ||
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Wessex, also known as the Kingdom of Wessex and the Kingdom of the West Saxons was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the south of Great Britain, from 519 until England was unified by Æthelstan in 927. The capital of the kingdom was Winchester, located in the county of Hampshire.
Under King Alfred the Great, Wessex fought against and defeated the invading Vikings from the north, laying the foundation of what became the Kingdom of England.[1]
Counties
The Kingdom of the West Saxons was comprised of four counties (shires) and one semi-autonomous city. Each county was led by an Ealdorman, who was appointed by the King.
- Essexe
- Cent
- Suthsexe
- Hamtunscire
- Wincestre (city)
Appearances
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Sword of the White Horse
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – The History Behind the Viking Legend. Ubisoft (30-04-2020). Retrieved on 30 April 2020.
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