Burgred of Mercia

Burgred (Old English: Burhræd; died c. 875) was king of Mercia from 852 to 874.
==Biography==
At one point during his reign, Burgred came under opposition from the ealdorman Lerion, a member of the who sought to claim the Mercian throne for himself with aid from Ælla of Northumbria.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Late in his reign, Burgred was pressured by the Vikings Ubba and Ivarr the Boneless to cede his throne to Ceolwulf.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Sons of Ragnar He and his wife Æthelswith were subsequently exiled to Rome, where Burgred died shortly afterwards.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Heavy is the Head
==Behind the scenes==
Burgred is a historical character first mentioned in the 2020 Echoes of History podcast episodes on Vikings. He later appeared in the 2020 video game Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, where he was voiced by the British actor Timothy Watson.
Historically, Burgred was exiled to Rome in 874 instead of 873. He was subsequently buried at the still-extant church of , whose location roughly corresponds to that of the church Mario and Ezio Auditore climbed together in the memory "Mass Exodus" at the beginning of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
==Appearances==
*Echoes of History 
*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 
==References==
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Category:Anglo-Saxons
Category:Monarchs of Mercia