Assassin s Creed Valhalla: The Nordic And English History You Need To Know

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Out with the Greeks, in with the Vikings. Assassin's Creed Valhalla launched on Tuesday to strong reviews, . It's particularly exciting for / owners, as it's on Microsoft's new platform.
In , a Norse raider who leaves the homeland behind to start a new life in Anglo-Saxon England. Vikings have long been a subject of fascination in the popular imagination, and you probably have a good idea of what they're about -- raids, horns, Chris Hemsworth -- even if you found history to be a giant snoozefest in school. 

Valhalla is set in the ninth century. It's a period we generally call the Early Middle Ages, and it's also when the Norse decided to kick England's ass. But you co