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==History== | ==History== | ||
In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings along with Ceolwulf's son launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were able to breach and capture the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref> | In 873, King [[Burgred of Mercia]] held up in the fortress with his ''[[thegn]]'' [[Leofrith]] when the [[Sons of Ragnar]] led by [[Ivarr the Boneless]] and [[Ubba Ragnarsson]], along with their allies [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a [[Viking]] invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf]] as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son [[Ceolbert]], launched an [[Assault on Tamworth Fortress|assault]] on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were able to breach and capture the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.<ref name="Sons of Ragnar">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Sons of Ragnar]]</ref> | ||
With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also later where they held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref> | With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also later where they held the captive Queen [[Æthelswith]]<ref name="Tilting the Balance">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Tilting the Balance]]</ref> and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.<ref name="Heavy is the Head">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Heavy is the Head]]</ref> | ||
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Tamworth Fortress was a fortress in Ledecestrescire, England that served as the stronghold of the kings of Mercia from the reign of King Offa until the late 9th century.
History
In 873, King Burgred of Mercia held up in the fortress with his thegn Leofrith when the Sons of Ragnar led by Ivarr the Boneless and Ubba Ragnarsson, along with their allies Sigurd Styrbjornsson and Eivor Varinsdottir, came to negotiate with Burgred over the throne of Mercia. The Ragnarssons were previously paid off by Burgred to prevent a Viking invasion but soon returned, with the aim of installing the noble Ceolwulf as their puppet king. When Burgred refused to surrender the crown, the Vikings, along with Ceolwulf's son Ceolbert, launched an assault on the fortress, intending to take the throne by force. Although they were able to breach and capture the stronghold, Burgred was able to escape their grasp and hide in an undisclosed location.[1]
With Tamworth now under their control, the Ragnarssons made it their stronghold during their search for Burgred. It was also later where they held the captive Queen Æthelswith[2] and the coronation of Ceolwulf as king after Burgred's capture by Eivor.[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Sons of Ragnar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Tilting the Balance
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Heavy is the Head