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==History==
==History==
In the late 9th century, the city was visited by the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] and his [[Hel-hides|company]] during their march to divert [[Alfred the Great]]'s attention from [[Guthrum]]'s army. Having learned it was the birthplace of Alfred, the Hel-hides made for the city, finding an empty [[fort]]ress where they stayed the night in. Alfred and his [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxons]] marched during the night to reach them and they besieged the Vikings for a while before leaving heading west.<ref name = "Chapter 27">''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 27</ref> The Hel-hides were confused, but later learned the Saxons had left to engage the [[Great Heathen Army|army]] of [[Ubba Ragnarsson]] in battle. Geirmund soon burnt his fallen warriors, including [[Thorgrim]], and left Wanating aflame.<ref name = "Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 28</ref>
In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] and his [[Hel-hides|company]] visited the city during their march to divert [[Alfred the Great]]'s attention from [[Guthrum]]'s army. Having learned it was the birthplace of Alfred, the Hel-hides made for the city, only to find an empty [[fort]]ress in which they pitched camp for the night. Alfred and his [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxons]] marched through the night to reach them and they besieged the Vikings for a few days before abruptly leaving and heading west.<ref name="Chapter 27">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Geirmund's Saga]]'' – Chapter 27</ref> The Hel-hides were confused, but later learned the Saxons had left to engage<ref name="KingdomsEnd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Kingdom's End]]</ref> [[Ubba Ragnarsson]]'s [[Great Heathen Army|army]] in battle<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 28</ref> near the [[River Avon]].<ref name="KingomsEnd"/> Geirmund soon cremated his fallen warriors, including [[Thorgrim]], and left Wanating aflame.<ref name="Chapter 28"/>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Geirmund's Saga]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Geirmund's Saga]]''


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:23, 22 January 2023

Wanating is a city in Oxfordshire, England.

History

In the late 9th century, the Viking Geirmund Hel-hide and his company visited the city during their march to divert Alfred the Great's attention from Guthrum's army. Having learned it was the birthplace of Alfred, the Hel-hides made for the city, only to find an empty fortress in which they pitched camp for the night. Alfred and his Saxons marched through the night to reach them and they besieged the Vikings for a few days before abruptly leaving and heading west.[1] The Hel-hides were confused, but later learned the Saxons had left to engage[2] Ubba Ragnarsson's army in battle[3] near the River Avon.[4] Geirmund soon cremated his fallen warriors, including Thorgrim, and left Wanating aflame.[3]

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 27
  2. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaKingdom's End
  3. 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 28
  4. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named KingomsEnd