Melun
Melun is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department of France. During the medieval period, the city served as the home of a clan of Vikings led by Sigfred, and gave its name to the region of Melunois, encompassing the areas west and south of Paris.
History[edit | edit source]
Melun began as a former Gaulish town named Meledunum in antiquity. When Gaul came under Roman rule, the town was visited by the prominent Roman general Julius Caesar.[1]
Centuries later after the end of Roman rule in Gaul, Melun became part of Kingdom founded by the Franks and the areas surrounding the settlement were eventually settled by Norse people from Scandinavia. By the 9th century, Melun had been settled by a clan of Vikings led by Sigfred alongside his brother Sinric.[1] During the reign of Charles the Fat, however, the settlement came under increasing attacks by the Frankish army who sought to drive out the Norse settlers. The death of Sinric prompted Sigfred to plan and lead a siege on the city of Paris.[2]
The increasing tensions led Sinric's daughter Toka to travel to England to enlist the aid of the Raven Clan's jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir.[3] Together with Frankish rebel Pierre, Toka brought Eivor to Melun to meet with her uncle and discuss the planned siege.[2]
On 23 April 1430, Jeanne d'Arc, now dismissed from her role in the French Army, celebrated Easter Mass sadly alongside her "shadow" Gabriel Laxart and her "flower" Fleur. However, learning Compiègne was still resisting the English, she and two hundred of her loyal men marched towards the city after regaining some hope.[4]
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Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
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