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|image = ACV Jorvik.png | |image = ACV Jorvik.png | ||
|state = [[United Kingdom]] | |state = [[United Kingdom]] | ||
|rulers = [[Roman Empire]] {{c|71 CE – 410 CE}}<br>[[Northumbria]] {{c|450 – 866}}<br>Kingdom of Jórvík {{c|867 – 954}}<br>[[England]] {{c|954 – current}} | |rulers = [[Roman Empire]] {{c|71 CE – 410 CE}}<br>[[Northumbria|Kingdom of Northumbria]] {{c|450 – 866}}<br>Kingdom of Jórvík {{c|867 – 954}}<br>[[England]] {{c|954 – current}} | ||
|founded = VI Roman Legion | |founded = VI Roman Legion | ||
|date = 71 CE | |date = 71 CE | ||
|landmark = York Castle | |landmark = York Castle | ||
|targets = *[[Septimius Severus]] | |||
*[[Abbess Ingeborg]] | |||
*[[Grigorii]] | |||
*[[Audun]] | |||
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'''York''' | '''York''' (Old English: ''Eoforwic''; Old Norse: ''Jorvik'') during the [[Anglo-Saxon]] period, is a city located in [[Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. The city served as the capital of the [[Northumbria|Kingdom of Northumbria]] during the early {{Wiki|Middle Ages}}, until its conquest by the [[Vikings]] in 866. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Hidden Ones]] had a bureau based in the city.<ref | York was originally founded as a town named {{Wiki|Eboracum}} during the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] occupation of [[Great Britain]]. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the [[Hidden Ones]] had a bureau based in the city. On 3 February 211, the Hidden One [[Khloe (Hidden One)|Khloe]] infiltrated the villa of Emperor [[Septimius Severus|Severus]] and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day and Khloe succeeded in carrying out an assassination contract.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Brief History of the Hidden Ones]]</ref> Following the depature of Roman legions, the city was settled by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Database: Jorvik]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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York (Old English: Eoforwic; Old Norse: Jorvik) during the Anglo-Saxon period, is a city located in North Yorkshire, England. The city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Northumbria during the early Middle Ages, until its conquest by the Vikings in 866.
History
York was originally founded as a town named Eboracum during the Roman occupation of Great Britain. Between the 2nd and early 5th century, the Hidden Ones had a bureau based in the city. On 3 February 211, the Hidden One Khloe infiltrated the villa of Emperor Severus and administered poison to him. The emperor died the next day and Khloe succeeded in carrying out an assassination contract.[1] Following the depature of Roman legions, the city was settled by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic.[2]
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