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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In January of 878, after being given an order by his king [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]],<ref name="HolyDay">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[ | In January of 878, after being given an order by his king [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] of [[Wessex]],<ref name="HolyDay">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Holy Day]]</ref> Odda mobilized his men and attacked Ubba and his army who were encamped near [[Ufton|Uffentune]] along the [[River Avon|Afon River]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Kingdom's End]]</ref> Odda's men killed the Vikings and their leader Ubba, who took several [[spear]]s to finally kill.<ref name="HolyDay"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 03:03, 15 July 2021
Odda was a 9th century ealdorman of Devon. He is known for his victory at the Battle of Cynwit in 878, where his West Saxon forces defeated a Viking army led by Ubba Ragnarsson, brother of the Viking chiefs Hafldan and Ivarr the Boneless.
Biography
In January of 878, after being given an order by his king Alfred of Wessex,[1] Odda mobilized his men and attacked Ubba and his army who were encamped near Uffentune along the Afon River.[2] Odda's men killed the Vikings and their leader Ubba, who took several spears to finally kill.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Holy Day
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Kingdom's End