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==History== | ==History== | ||
In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Geirmund Hel-hide]] and his [[Hel-hides | In the late 9th century, the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Geirmund Hel-hide|Geirmund Hjörrsson]] and his company of [[Hel-hides]] 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|forces]] in [[Battle of Cynwit|battle]]<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga'' – Chapter 28</ref> near the [[River Avon]].<ref name="KingdomsEnd"/> Geirmund soon cremated his fallen warriors, including [[Thorgrim]], and left Wanating aflame.<ref name="Chapter 28"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 22 January 2023
Wanating is a city in Oxfordshire, England.
History
In the late 9th century, the Viking Geirmund Hjörrsson and his company of Hel-hides 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 forces in battle[3] near the River Avon.[2] Geirmund soon cremated his fallen warriors, including Thorgrim, and left Wanating aflame.[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 27
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Kingdom's End
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga – Chapter 28
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