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[[Roman Empire]] (70 CE - 410)<br/>[[Wessex]] (450 - 927)<br/>[[United Kingdom|England]] (927 - current)|founded = Unknown Gaulish Tribes|date = 1st Century BCE|landmark = Cathedral of Winchester<br/>Wolvesey Castle and Palace<br/>Winchester Castle}}
[[Roman Empire]] (70 CE - 410)<br/>[[Wessex]] (450 - 927)<br/>[[United Kingdom|England]] (927 - current)|founded = Unknown Gaulish Tribes|date = 1st Century BCE|landmark = Cathedral of Winchester<br/>Wolvesey Castle and Palace<br/>Winchester Castle}}


'''Winchester''' is a city in [[United Kingdom|Southern England]] and served as the capital of [[Wessex]] during the [[Anglo-Saxon]] rule of England. 
'''Winchester''' is a city in [[United Kingdom|Southern England]] and served as the capital of [[Wessex]] during the [[Anglo-Saxon]] rule of England. Winchester will serve as one of the major cities of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. [1]


==History==
==History==
===Roman era===
===Middle Ages===
Evidence shows that [[Roman Empire|Romans]] came across the abandoned Iron Age fortification of Oppidum and founded a new city, '''Venta Belgarum''' upon its location in 70 CE. During the [[Roman Occupation of Britain]] a street grid was laid out, defenses were built, the river [[Itchen]] diverted, and stone walls were built, while the city became the predominant city in southern England, eclipsing Silchester and Chichester within 150 years of its founding. It would be abandoned around 410, though, as the Romans left Britain. 
By the 6th century Winchester had been reclaimed by the Saxons that now ruled England. During his reign, [[Alfred the Great]] would tear down the Roman street grid in order to create a new street layout and better fortifications in the city to withstand potential [[Viking]] raids. [2]
 


===Middle Ages===
By the 6th century Winchester had been reclaimed by the Saxons that now ruled England and the name of Venta Balgarum had been translated to old English as Wintan-caestre. In 648 King Celwah had the Church of SS Peter and Paul erected. This would go on to become a seat for the Bishop of Winchester and Diocese of Winchester, with this church being eventually known as the "Old Minster". 


By the 9th Century, Winchester was described as the "premier West Saxon city" and served as a capital for the Saxon Kings of Wessex. During his reign, [[Alfred the Great]]  would tear down the Roman street grid in order to create a new street layout and better fortifications in the city to withstand potential [[Viking]] raids.


Following the Norman Invasion in 1066, the Old Minster was torn down and rebuilt into the modern Cathedral of Winchester. The new king further moved the capital city to London. During this same time, the older Roman fortifications and palaces being used were built up become the modern Wolvesey Castle and Winchester Castle. 
==Trivia==
*The original Cathedral of Winchester was built in 648 and later torn down and rebuilt in 1093 by the Normans. 
*Winchester as settled in the Iron age as Oppidum, later being settled by the Roman Empire in 70 CE as Venta Belgarium. 
**The name Winchester comes from the Old English Wintan-caester which was the translation of Venta Belgarium.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] ​<small>(first appearance)</small>​
*[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] ​<small>(first appearance)</small>​
==References==
1. [https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/04/30/answers-to-our-biggest-questions-about-assassins-creed-valhalla Winchester appearing in Valhalla]
2. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester#Medieval_period Alfred's City Change]
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Winchester is a city in Southern England and served as the capital of Wessex during the Anglo-Saxon rule of England. Winchester will serve as one of the major cities of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. [1]

History

Middle Ages

By the 6th century Winchester had been reclaimed by the Saxons that now ruled England. During his reign, Alfred the Great would tear down the Roman street grid in order to create a new street layout and better fortifications in the city to withstand potential Viking raids. [2]



Trivia

  • The original Cathedral of Winchester was built in 648 and later torn down and rebuilt in 1093 by the Normans. 
  • Winchester as settled in the Iron age as Oppidum, later being settled by the Roman Empire in 70 CE as Venta Belgarium. 
    • The name Winchester comes from the Old English Wintan-caester which was the translation of Venta Belgarium.

Appearances


References

1. Winchester appearing in Valhalla

2. Alfred's City Change

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