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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Following the death of King [[Edmund the Martyr]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Edmund's Arrows]]</ref> Æthelred was installed by the [[Sons of Ragnar|Sons]] of [[Ragnar Lothbrok|Ragnar]] as king with [[Finnr]] as his ''[[thegn]]'' and steward. A devout [[Christianity|Christian]], Æthelred asked a secret favor of Finnr, which was to ferry a pile of Christian tomes stolen from [[York|Jorvik]]. Finnr fulfilled the favor, which fueled what Finnr described as fanaticism. During his reign, Æthelred came into conflict with a clan of [[Vikings]] led by [[Rued]]. However, as he had no combat experience and no trained warriors under his command, Æthelred and his men were cut down, leaving East Anglia kingless until 873, when [[Oswald of East Anglia|Oswald]] was chosen as the next successor.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Floating conversations]]: "Ship stories: Finnr – King Æthelred"</ref> | Following the death of King [[Edmund the Martyr]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Edmund's Arrows]]</ref> Æthelred was installed by the [[Sons of Ragnar|Sons]] of [[Ragnar Lothbrok|Ragnar]] as king with [[Finnr]] as his ''[[thegn]]'' and steward. A devout [[Christianity|Christian]], Æthelred once asked a secret favor of Finnr, which was to ferry a pile of Christian tomes stolen from [[York|Jorvik]]. Finnr fulfilled the favor, which fueled what Finnr described as fanaticism. During his reign, Æthelred came into conflict with a clan of [[Vikings]] led by [[Rued]]. However, as he had no combat experience and no trained warriors under his command, Æthelred and his men were cut down, leaving East Anglia kingless until 873, when [[Oswald of East Anglia|Oswald]] was chosen as the next successor.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Floating conversations]]: "Ship stories: Finnr – King Æthelred"</ref> | ||
A few years later, Finnr would go on to narrate Æthelred's story to the Viking [[Eivor Varinsdottir]].<ref name="ACV" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 26 August 2022
Æthelred (died c. 870) was an Anglo-Saxon priest who briefly served as king of East Anglia during the early 870s.
Biography
Following the death of King Edmund the Martyr,[1] Æthelred was installed by the Sons of Ragnar as king with Finnr as his thegn and steward. A devout Christian, Æthelred once asked a secret favor of Finnr, which was to ferry a pile of Christian tomes stolen from Jorvik. Finnr fulfilled the favor, which fueled what Finnr described as fanaticism. During his reign, Æthelred came into conflict with a clan of Vikings led by Rued. However, as he had no combat experience and no trained warriors under his command, Æthelred and his men were cut down, leaving East Anglia kingless until 873, when Oswald was chosen as the next successor.[2]
A few years later, Finnr would go on to narrate Æthelred's story to the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Edmund's Arrows
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Floating conversations: "Ship stories: Finnr – King Æthelred"