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"The Fyrd of Oxnaforda" is a clan for Mount and Blade: Warband active in the mod "Vikingr". The clan is ruled by "Jarl Uhtred Ragnarson" (Big Tim) and "Hersir Wulfric Erikkson" (camptrigg22). We are a multinational clan, but you must be able to speak fluent English.
Oxford was first settled in Saxon times and was initially known as "Oxnaforda", meaning "Ford of the Oxen"; fords were more common than bridges at that time. It began with the establishment of a river crossing for oxen around AD 900. In the 10th century, Oxford became an important military frontier town between the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex and was on several occasions raided by Danes.
The Fyrd, in early Anglo-Saxon times, was an army that was mobilized from freemen to defend their shire, or from select representatives to join a royal expedition. Service in the fyrd was usually of short duration and participants were expected to provide their own arms and provisions. The composition of the fyrd evolved over the years, particularly as a reaction to raids and invasions by the Vikings. The system of defence and conscription was reorganised during the reign of Alfred the Great, who set up 33 fortified towns (or burhs) in his kingdom of Wessex. The amount of taxation required to maintain each town was laid down in a document known as the Burghal Hidage. Each lord had his individual holding of land assessed in hides. Based on his land holding, he had to contribute men and arms to maintain and defend the burhs. Non compliance of this requirement could lead to severe penalties.
Ultimately the fyrd consisted of a nucleus of experienced soldiers that would be supplemented by ordinary villagers and farmers from the shires who would accompany their lords.
We are a Clan made for Vikingr and specialise in the Engle faction. If you are interested in joining, either search for our steam group page, The Fyrd Of Oxnaforda - this is the page we will organise ourselves from, Add me on Steam Bigtim123164, or make a post here.
Wyrd bith ful araed
Oxford was first settled in Saxon times and was initially known as "Oxnaforda", meaning "Ford of the Oxen"; fords were more common than bridges at that time. It began with the establishment of a river crossing for oxen around AD 900. In the 10th century, Oxford became an important military frontier town between the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex and was on several occasions raided by Danes.
The Fyrd, in early Anglo-Saxon times, was an army that was mobilized from freemen to defend their shire, or from select representatives to join a royal expedition. Service in the fyrd was usually of short duration and participants were expected to provide their own arms and provisions. The composition of the fyrd evolved over the years, particularly as a reaction to raids and invasions by the Vikings. The system of defence and conscription was reorganised during the reign of Alfred the Great, who set up 33 fortified towns (or burhs) in his kingdom of Wessex. The amount of taxation required to maintain each town was laid down in a document known as the Burghal Hidage. Each lord had his individual holding of land assessed in hides. Based on his land holding, he had to contribute men and arms to maintain and defend the burhs. Non compliance of this requirement could lead to severe penalties.
Ultimately the fyrd consisted of a nucleus of experienced soldiers that would be supplemented by ordinary villagers and farmers from the shires who would accompany their lords.
We are a Clan made for Vikingr and specialise in the Engle faction. If you are interested in joining, either search for our steam group page, The Fyrd Of Oxnaforda - this is the page we will organise ourselves from, Add me on Steam Bigtim123164, or make a post here.
Wyrd bith ful araed