Winchester

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Winchester is a city in Southern England and served as the capital of Wessex during the Anglo-Saxon rule of England. Winchester will serve as one of the major cities of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. [1]

History

Middle Ages

By the 6th century Winchester had been reclaimed by the Saxons that now ruled England. During his reign, Alfred the Great would tear down the Roman street grid in order to create a new street layout and better fortifications in the city to withstand potential Viking raids. [2]

Trivia

• The original Cathedral of Winchester was built in 648 and later torn down and rebuilt in 1093 by the Normans. 
• Winchester as settled in the Iron age as Oppidum, later being settled by the Roman Empire in 70 CE as Venta Belgarium. 
  • The name Winchester comes from the Old English Wintan-caester which was the translation of Venta Belgarium.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla ​(first appearance)​

References

1. Winchester appearing in Valhalla

2. Alfred's City Change