York

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York
Political information
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Government	Roman Empire (71 CE – 410 CE) Kingdom of Northumbria (450 – 866) Kingdom of Jórvík (867 – 954) England (954 – current)
Historical information
Founded by	VI Roman Legion
Date founded	71 CE
Additional information
Notable landmarks	York Castle
Assassination targets	Septimius Severus Ingeborg Grigorii Audun

York (Latin: Eboracum; Old English: Eoforwic; Old Norse: Jorvik; lit.: place of the yew trees) 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

Roman era

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.

Medieval period

Following the departure of the Roman Empire, the city was settled by Saxon settlers, where it became known as Eoforwic. By the early Middle Ages, the town as developed into a city and became part of the Kingdom of Northumbria. Alcuin, a notable scholar who served in the court of Charlemagne, was born in Eoforwic during the 8th century. In 867, the southern part of Northumbria including Eoforwic became a vassal of the Great Heathen Army, a coalition of Vikings that came from Scandinavia. Ricsige was installed as king by Halfdan Ragnarsson and based himself in the city, which was later renamed Jorvik.

By 874, King Hjorr Halfsson, his wife Ljufvina Bjarmarsdottir, and their son Hámund Hel-hide moved to Jorvik after King Harald Fairhair's unification of Norway. Hámund eventually left for his own journey by establishing trade relations and alliances. Working under Halfdan as an advisor, Hjorr worked alongside King Ricsige, High Reeve Audun, and Halfdan's childhood friend Faravid on a counsel. However, the Order of the Ancients stationed three operatives, "The Firebrand," "The Needle," and "The Vault" within the city. Soon, they soon controlled a group of bandits, the Red Hand, to stir infighting and corruption.

However, King Alfred sent a letter to Jorvik, under the guise of the "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ," as Ljufvina received the letter. Before she opened it, she was attacked and killed two Red Hand bandits sent after her. She was soon found by her ally and friend, shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir, who discussed her business to eradicate the Order's presence. Meeting with Hjorr at the Royal Hall, Eivor gained an audience and permission from King Ricsige to eradicate the Red Hand first. However, she entailed privacy with only Hjorr and Ljufvina about the Order's business.

From her first clue, Eivor's investigation led her to discover The Firebrand to be Abbess Ingeborg and eliminated her as she was burning Christian texts. Her second clue had Eivor finding out that dockmaster Grigorii, The Needle, was robbing the public and extorting them with their goods. After killing Grigorii, the last clue led the investigation to determine the Vault was High Reeve Audun, who planned to poison all of the guests at the Yuletide feast. Despite his plans, Audun was ultimately killed and Jorvik was safely eradicated of the Order's presence.

Within the same year, Geirmund Hel-hide, son of Hjorr and Ljufvina, visited his parents and soon reconciled after their last talk, back in Avaldsnes. Despite their worries, both parents accepted their son's fate as a warrior for Guthrum. Hjorr and Geirmund later met on the outskirts of the city as Hjorr discussed his decision to leave their land was to escape the endless cycle of war and death, even if it meant no longer being king. After days together, Geirmund understood his parents more. When he left, he was given the horse, Enbarr, as a gift from his parents.

Appearances

• Echoes of History (first appearance)
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Geirmund's Saga
• The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)