Historians React to Assassin's Creed

Join expert historians as they review, offer deep dives or give a guided tour of the Assassin's Creed games and their recreation of the past.

Curated by: Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History (13 videos)


Currently Playing: Historian Explores Viking York (Jorvik) in ASSASSIN'S CREED VALHALLA

What was life like in the Viking Age? When did pagan Vikings convert to Christianity? Could Vikings and Anglo-Saxons understand each other's languages? Join medievalist and viking expert Dr Caitlin Ellis, associate professor at Oslo University, in this new video as she explores Jorvik - Viking York - thanks to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. From a pagan temple to the famous York Minster, how accurate is it? We’ll soon find out! SUBSCRIBE - https://bit.ly/ACEoHsub About Assassin's Creed - Echoes of History: Echoes of History is a Ubisoft series brought to you by History Hit. Listen to the full episodes here: https://lnkfi.re/1YFL0t Game capture by DayDream Gaming, watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Tm1GpYlOSgk?si=_4Y-wwDmnv0Wp3Ie&t=3269 Hosted by: Dr Caitlin Ellis Edited by: Robin McConnell Produced by: Robin McConnell Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett ---------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us! https://www.instagram.com/historyhit/ https://www.instagram.com/assassinscreed/ https://x.com/historyhit https://x.com/assassinscreed ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed game or podcast episode at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - Start Tour - Viking Temple 06:08 - Coppergate 12:52 - Roman Amphitheatre 20:55 - Viking Long Hall 28:44 - York Minster 35:48 - Roman ruins in Jorvik #assassinscreed #history #vikings


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