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Early on during the Viking expansion into England, Ubba was known to periodically [[raid]] settlements along the coast of [[Ireland]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> | Early on during the Viking expansion into England, Ubba was known to periodically [[raid]] settlements along the coast of [[Ireland]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> | ||
In 869, both Ivarr and Ubba were present for the execution of King [[Edmund the Martyr|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] for refusing to renounce and accept [[Danelaw]] as the realm's new power. By 873, Ivarr openly claimed personal credit for having killed Edmund,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> but this could not be proven, as there conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,<ref>'' | In 869, both Ivarr and Ubba were present for the execution of King [[Edmund the Martyr|Edmund]] of [[East Anglia]] for refusing to renounce and accept [[Danelaw]] as the realm's new power. By 873, Ivarr openly claimed personal credit for having killed Edmund,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> but this could not be proven, as there conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,<ref>''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 9</ref> though Ubba never challenged Ivarr on his boasts. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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Ubba Ragnarsson (died 878) was a Viking leader who served as one of the commanders of the Great Heathen Army, an army of Scandinavians that invaded Anglo-Saxon England during the late 9th century.
Following the death of his father the Viking leader Ragnar Lothbrok at the hands of Ælla of Northumbria,[1] Ubba remained in England with his brothers Ivarr and Halfdan, seeking to take revenge on the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.[2]
Biography
Early on during the Viking expansion into England, Ubba was known to periodically raid settlements along the coast of Ireland.[3]
In 869, both Ivarr and Ubba were present for the execution of King Edmund of East Anglia for refusing to renounce and accept Danelaw as the realm's new power. By 873, Ivarr openly claimed personal credit for having killed Edmund,[4] but this could not be proven, as there conflicting claims that Ubba had killed the king instead,[5] though Ubba never challenged Ivarr on his boasts.
Behind the scenes
Ubba is a historical character introduced in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. He is voiced by Swedish actor Christian Svensson.
Gallery
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Ubba Ragnarsson's corpse southeast of Aethelnay
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Echoes of Valhalla – Episode 2: Dragon of the Seas
- ↑
Assassin's Creed Valhalla – New Story Details From Narrative Director Darby McDevitt on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 18
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – King Killer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 9