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'''Ælla''' (died 867) was King of [[Northumbria]] until his death in 867. He was responsible for capturing the [[Vikings|Viking]] leader [[Ragnar Lodbrok]] and had him put to death. In retaliation, two of Ragnar's sons, [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], sought revenge and [[Viking expansion|invaded]] [[England]] leading the [[Great Heathen Army]]. In time, the sons captured | '''Ælla''' (died 867) was King of [[Northumbria]] until his death in 867. He was responsible for capturing the [[Vikings|Viking]] leader [[Ragnar Lodbrok]] and had him put to death. In retaliation, two of Ragnar's sons, [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], sought revenge and [[Viking expansion|invaded]] [[England]] leading the [[Great Heathen Army]]. In time, the sons captured Ælla and ritually executed him by way of the [[blood eagle]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Ivarr and Ubba]]</ref> | ||
Ælla was a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], and was chosen to become their new Grand Maegester after [[ | Ælla was a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], and was chosen to become their new Grand Maegester after King [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|Æthelwulf]] of [[Wessex]]. However following his death, the title was instead bestowed upon [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred]], the eldest son of Æthelwulf.{{Cite}} | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Ælla (died 867) was King of Northumbria until his death in 867. He was responsible for capturing the Viking leader Ragnar Lodbrok and had him put to death. In retaliation, two of Ragnar's sons, Ivarr the Boneless and Ubba Ragnarsson, sought revenge and invaded England leading the Great Heathen Army. In time, the sons captured Ælla and ritually executed him by way of the blood eagle.[1]
Ælla was a member of the Order of the Ancients, and was chosen to become their new Grand Maegester after King Æthelwulf of Wessex. However following his death, the title was instead bestowed upon Æthelred, the eldest son of Æthelwulf. [citation needed]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
- Echoes of Valhalla (first appearance)
References