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Mary I of England

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[[File:MaryI.jpg|thumb|Mary I of England]]
'''Mary I''' (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558) was Queen of [[United Kingdom|England]] and Queen of [[Ireland]] from 19 July 1553 until her death in 1558. She was also the fourth monarch of the House of Tudor. She was the eldest daughter of [[Henry VIII of England]] and the only surviving child of {{Wiki|Catherine of Aragon}}. An affiliate of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], she was killed by the [[Assassins]] on 17 November 1558 for her tyrannical rule over England and Ireland. She was succeeded by her younger half-sister, [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth]].

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ACP Treasure Gold Sovereign.png|A one pound coin representing Mary I
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]
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Richard I of England

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{{Quote|We come into the world kicking and screaming; violent and unstable. It is what we are, we cannot help ourselves.|King Richard I, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}}
{{Character Infobox
|name = Richard I
|image = Richard I of England.png
|birth = 8 September 1157<br>{{Wiki|Beaumont Palace}}, [[United Kingdom|Kingdom of England]]
|death = 6 April 1199 (aged 41)<br>{{Wiki|Châlus}}, {{Wiki|Duchy of Normandy}}
|affiliates = [[Crusaders]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''<br>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
|voice = [[Marcel Jeannin]]}}
'''Richard I''' (1157 – 1199), commonly known as '''Richard the Lionheart''', was the King of [[United Kingdom|England]] from 1189 until his death in 1199. He was the second monarch of the House of Plantagenet. He was also the commander of the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] army during the [[Third Crusade]], and was considered a great military leader and warrior.

Upon his death, he was succeeded as King of England by his younger brother, [[John, King of England|John]].

==Biography==
{{Quote|Even now, that heathen Saladin cuts through my men and I must attend to them. But perhaps having seen how vulnerable he is, he will reconsider his actions. Yes. In time, what you seek may be possible.|Richard to Altaïr, 1191.|Assassin's Creed}}
Prompted by [[Salāḥ ad-Dīn|Saladin]]'s recapture of [[Jerusalem]], Richard vowed to go on crusade. He was crowned king in September 1189 and, after remaining in England for only six months, set off for the [[Kingdom|Holy Land]]. During his journey, Richard scored a series of successes, notably conquering Sicily and retaking [[Acre]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

In 1191, Richard departed from Acre with his army to move south, and left [[William of Montferrat]] as Regent Lord of Acre, unaware that William was secretly a member of the [[Templars|Templar]] conspiracy who intended to betray him. Fortunately for the oblivious Richard, William was killed by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] soon after Richard had left Acre.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

Under Richard, the Crusaders eventually reached [[Arsuf]], where they engaged Saladin's army. Here they were approached by Altaïr, the Assassin responsible for killing not only William of Montferrat, but also the leaders of the [[Knights Hospitalier]], [[Garnier de Naplouse]], and of the [[Knights Teutonic]], [[Sibrand]].<ref name="AC"/>

[[File:AC1 Altair Richard.png|thumb|250px|left|Richard and Altaïr at Arsuf]]
Altaïr then claimed that [[Robert de Sablé]], [[Grand Master]] of the Knights Templar and one of the generals working alongside Richard, intended to betray the king. However, Robert insisted that Altaïr's story was merely a ruse to keep Richard from interfering in the Assassin's mission.<ref name="AC"/>

Unsure on who to believe, Richard left the decision in the hands of God, declaring that Robert and his Templars were to fight Altaïr in a trial by combat. Altaïr proved the victor, and so Richard accepted the Assassin's version of events. Richard and Altaïr then discussed the philosophies of war and peace, with Richard admitting that he was not yet ready for peace with Saladin. As Altaïr left, saying that he needed to confront the faults of his Master, Richard reminded him that [[Rashid ad-Din Sinan|Al Mualim]] was merely human, just as he was.<ref name="AC"/>

The revelation that his conflict with the [[Saracens]] had been exploited by the Templars eventually led Richard to make peace with Saladin. He would then head back home in 1192.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/>

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:William Assassination 1.png|thumb|250px|Richard arguing with William]]
Richard was a man strong in faith, and relied upon God for crucial decisions. He did, however, seem tolerant towards non-believers, as Altaïr denying the help of God in his victory against Robert did not trouble him.<ref name="AC"/>

Richard believed that mankind could never change. In his mind, the only way for him to bring peace was for his men to crush their enemies, Saladin and the Saracens.<ref name="AC"/>

==Trivia==
*When observing King Richard through [[Eagle Vision]], he appeared to be red, which implied that he was an enemy despite appearing to be friendly or at least neutral towards Altaïr.
*Richard could be attacked, but he would not die whenever such an attack was initiated. In order for Altaïr to do this, one soldier needed to be thrown towards Richard, and upon standing up, the soldier would try to attack Altaïr from inside the [[Animus]]' barrier, but would hit Richard instead. This would force him outside of the barrier, and from there, Altaïr could attack him but not kill him.
*In the Animus 1.28, Richard was portrayed with a French accent, which was likely attributed to him being raised in [[France]].
*Richard's voice actor, [[Marcel Jeannin]], previously voiced Ivanhoe, the titular knight of King Richard, in ''Ivanhoe: The King's Knight''.

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Richard I of England - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Richard
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John, King of England

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'''John''' (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216), also known as '''John Lackland''', was King of [[United Kingdom|England]] from 6 April 1199 until his death. He was the younger brother and successor of [[Richard I of England]]. He was the third king of the House of Plantagenet. His rule was marked by the unsuccessful [[Fourth Crusade]] and the tumultuous [[First Barons' War]], in which he led the English against the [[France|French]] forces commanded by Louis VIII. During his reign, he was secretly manipulated by the [[Templars]].

Coming to power after the death of his brother, John soon became embroiled in a series of border wars with the French, gaining and losing land along the French coastline. When several English barons rebelled against John in 1215 over his refusal to accept the ''Magna Carta'', a document that had been crafted to limit John's powers, they joined the French and instigated the First Baron's War.

Backed by members of the Templar Order, and even by the independent [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[William of Cassingham]], John attempted to keep the French in check. The rebellious barons, including the majority of the English Assassins and their leader [[Robert Fitzwalter]], managed to push John's forces from the French mainland and even capture several castles on the English island. Over the next year, a stalemate would develop, with neither side gaining any significant advantage.

However, by the fall of 1216, John had fallen seriously ill. He died on 18 October, and the war ended the following year, as the rebelling barons returned to England and swore fealty to John's son, Henry III.

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
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Arthur Pendragon

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'''King Arthur Pendragon''' was a legendary [[United Kingdom|British]] leader who led the defense of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century, and who would later become the king of Britain.

King Arthur possessed a sacred sword called {{Wiki|Excalibur}} or Caliburn,<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> one of the [[Swords of Eden]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> which he pulled from a stone.

'''Lucius Artorius Castus''' (fl. mid-late 2nd century AD or early to mid-3rd century AD), a Roman military commander, has been suggested as a potential historical basis for King Arthur.

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Germany

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'''Germany''' is a country in middle [[Europe]], situated close to [[France]] and [[Italy]].

==History==
===The Plague===
In 1348, the Plague crossed [[Essen]], a town in Germany, and wiped out half of its population. Soon after this, a group called the [[Brothers of the Cross]] arrived. The [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Lukas Zurburg]] soon found out they were a [[Templars|Templar]] organization that offered protection from the plague, and he also suspected that they were after the [[Ankh]], an artifact that was said to be located in central Europe. In 1350, both the Brothers of the Cross and Lukas disappeared.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy|Assassin's Creed: Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>

===Renaissance===
During the period of the Italian [[Renaissance]], [[apprentices]] from the [[Italian Assassins|Roman Assassins Guild]] traveled to Germany to have a meeting with [[Conradus Celtis]], a scholar that had discovered the Assassin Order through his research. The Assassins persuaded him to keep his discoveries secret, to which he eventually agreed.<ref name="PL Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)|Contracts in ''Project Legacy'']]</ref>

Soon after that, Elector [[Frederick III, Elector of Saxony|Friedrich der Weise]] decided to found a school that would question the practices of the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], though they prepared a bribe to prevent him from doing so.<ref name="PL Contracts"/>

However, the Assassins intercepted the carriage that was to deliver the bribe, and made the Borgia believe that the money had been stolen by bandits. From there, they then used the money to make an anonymous donation to the school.<ref name="PL Contracts"/>

===Modern times===
From 1914 to 1918, Germany found itself involved in [[World War I]]. One German general, the Templar [[Erich Albert]], was the target of an unnamed British Assassin during the [[Christmas Truce]] of 1914.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy - [[Holidays: Chapter 1 - Ghosts of Christmas Past]]''</ref>
From 1939 to 1945, Germany was involved in [[World War II]], being one of the major countries involved, along with [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[United Kingdom|England]], [[France]], [[China]], [[Russia]], and the [[United States of America]].<ref name="AC2 - Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref>

[[Adolf Hitler]], the leader of the Nazi Party and dictator of Germany, plotted with Templars [[Winston Churchill]], [[Joseph Stalin]], and [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] to form a [[New World Order]]. Through his associates, Hitler came into possession of a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], and during the war, he was supposed to use it to make a clone of himself that was to be left in the bunker. However, the real Adolf Hitler was assassinated and his Piece of Eden disappeared.<ref name="AC2 - Glyphs"/>

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Elizabeth I of England

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[[File:Elizabeth I of England.jpg|thumb|250px|Elizabeth I holding the Apple of Eden]]
'''Elizabeth I''' (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was the Queen of [[United Kingdom|England]] and [[Ireland]], reigning from 17 November 1558 until her death. She was the daughter of [[Henry VIII of England]] by his second wife {{Wiki|Anne Boleyn}} and was the half-sister of [[Mary I of England|Mary I]]. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor.

She succeeded Mary I in 1558, after Mary was killed by the [[Assassins]]. By 1559, Elizabeth had come into the possession of an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]], which she kept hidden inside a {{Wiki|globus cruciger}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs]]</ref>

However, the mathematician and consultant of Elizabeth, [[John Dee]], knew of the Apple and its powers. After her death in 1603, Dee sent a painting of Elizabeth wielding the artifact during the {{Wiki|Judgement of Paris}} to [[Elizabeth Jane Weston]], the stepdaughter of his former colleague [[Edward Kelley]], as a wedding present.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Divine Science: Chapter 3 - Elizabeth Jane Weston]]</ref>

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