Offa of Mercia

Offa (died 796) was the King of Mercia, reigning from 757 until his death. His rapid expansion of his territory paved the way for the unification of England, and he was considered the most powerful Anglo-Saxon king before Alfred the Great. Unbeknowst to many, Offa was also a member of the Order of the Ancients.
==Biography==
===Reign===
Offa built a linear military fortification to define the western border of Mecia.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Britons Later, this fortification was named after Offa, and it was called .Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Learnings: Anglo-Saxon Warfare Under Offa, the rule and prosperity of Mercia reached its peak.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Mercia Offa also detailed the previous kings of Lindsey who claimed to be descendants of the god Woden; Offa's list survived as part of the .Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Hunwald He also built a fort in the Cyne Belle Castle as a proof of the superiority of Mercia.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: Cyne Belle Castle 
===Legacy===
Offa's membership in the Order was eventually uncovered by Tata, a 9th century Palatinus of the Order whose grandfather fought alongside Offa. Tata later learned all he could of Offa and sought to follow in his footsteps. This was further discovered by the Raven Clan shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir during the 870s in her hunt of the Order which eventually led her to cross paths with and eliminate Tata.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Breaking the Order
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
*Discovery Tour: Viking Age 
*Assassin's Creed: Mirage 
==References==
zh:麦西亚的奥法
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