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Fall of Masyaf

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|name= Fall of Masyaf
|date= 1257
|place= [[Masyaf]], [[Syria]]
|result=*The fall of the Assassin Order in Masyaf
*Dispersal of Assassins
|side1= [[Syrian Assassins]]
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|commanders1= *[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]
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*Assassins.
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The''' Fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the 13th century where the grandson of the leader of the [[wikipedia:Mongol Empire|Mongol Empire]] [[Genghis Khan]] led an assault on the [[Syrian Assassins]]' fortress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Assassins for their part in his grandfather's death in 1227.

The event caused the ultimate disbandment of the Assassins from Masyaf, which was completely deserted before the Mongols could claim their victory. Alongside Masyaf, most of the Assassins' fortresses in the [[wikipedia:Levant|Levant]] were already destroyed by the Mongols in 1256.

The event also caused Altaïr's [[Codex]] to wind up in the hands of the Mongols, until it was retrieved by [[Niccolò Polo]], [[Maffeo Polo]] and [[Marco Polo]].

==Genghis Khan's assassination==
To stop the major threat of the [[Mongols]], who were unstoppably moving from East towards West, [[Altaïr]], [[Maria Ibn-La'Ahad|Maria]], [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] and [[Qulan Gal]] headed to the Xia province in Mongolia, visiting a camp set up by Mongolians, in which Genghis Khan supposedly was. There, Altaïr and his son, together with Qulan, sneaked into the camp and accidentally raised the alarm for Genghis Khan, who then fled on [[Horse|horseback]]. A few moments later, Khan was hit by an arrow from Qulan's crossbow, and was then finished by Darim.

==Assault on Masyaf==
During 1257, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Syrian Assassins]], a 92-year old Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, was interviewed by [[Niccolò Polo]] and his brother [[Maffeo Polo]] in order to document the stories of his life and the Order. Eventually the brothers needed to make their departure, as the Mongolians attacked unexpectedly and besieged the village.

[[File:The torch 3.png|thumb|left|250px|Altaïr instructing the Assassins during the siege.]]
Though most of the Assassins left the fortress to increase their numbers throughout the world, enough remained to hold off the Mongolians temporarily. Passing on his life's work: the [[Codex]] and [[Seals of Altaïr|Seals]], Altaïr instructed the brothers to hide the seals throughout the city of [[Constantinople]].

Before escaping, Niccolò told the Mentor to "take care of [him]self", to which he replied he would "consider it."

==Aftermath==
Having fled from Masyaf, the Polos were on their way back to [[Italy]], stopping by Constantinople to first complete their task. Two days on their way to the city, a Mongol attacking party had stolen the Codex from the Polo brothers, leaving them only with the Seals. Guided by their knowledge and the importance of their task, Maffeo and Niccolò Polo arrived in Constantinople, hiding the Seals throughout the city as to make sure of their secrecy. The two brothers had also set up a trading post, somewhere northwest of [[Hagia Sophia]], and an [[Assassins Guilds|Assassins Guild]], writing the end of their journal on the day they locked away the last Seal.

==Gallery==

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The torch 1.png|Altaïr handing his Codex to Niccolò Polo during the siege.
The torch 4.png|Altaïr leading Niccolò and Maffeo Polo out of Masyaf castle.
The torch 8.png|Altaïr, Darim and Niccolò looking at the Memory Seals.
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==Source==
*''[[Secret_Crusade|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''

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2011-12-03T16:31:27Z

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Shahkulu

2011-11-21T15:41:41Z

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[[File:Renegade.png|thumb|Shahkulu.]]
'''Shahkulu''' (died 1512) was a [[Templar]] during the 16th century and the leader of the Shahkulu rebellion - a widespread pro-Shia and pro-Safavid uprising in Anatolia, directed against the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511.
==Biography==
===Early life===
As a child, Shahkulu was born into a Turkmen tribe in eastern Anatolia, which was oppressed by the [[Ottoman Empire]] as it was on the edge of its boundaries. Later on in his life, an Ottoman ambush on his tribe left him orphaned and alone, so Shahkulu joined the Templar Order partly out of his need for companionship and revenge. Over time, Shahkulu grew to hate the Ottoman Turks for what they had done, as well any who opposed the Templar ideology, and made it his mission to eliminate any that stood in his Order's way.

===Partnership with Manuel===

{{Template:Quote|When the Palaiologos line is restored, Manuel, do not forget who helped you bring it back.|Shahkulu to Manuel regarding his efforts.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}Shahkulu eventually became a feared Templar and circa 1511, formed a partnership with the heir to the fallen [[Byzantines|Byzantine Empire]] and fellow Templar, [[Manuel Palaiologos]]. Shahkulu aided Manuel in his attempt to restore the Byzantines remnants to their former strength, partly because he believed Manuel would reward him if the Empire was successfully restored. By mid 1511, Shahkulu, with Manuel, met with [[Janissaries|Janissary]] [[Tarik Barleti]] in Constantinople to gain access to the Arsenale to check a shipment of weapons. Inspecting the weapons, Shahkulu reminded Manuel that he helped him restore his army and he should not forget.
===Cappadocia and death===

{{Template:Quote|Shahkulu, try to moderate your anger. I know the Sultan humiliated your people. But there is no need to spit on men who are beneath us.|Manuel on Shahkulu's brutal actions.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}}A[[File:ACR_screenshot_Cappadocia_01.jpg|thumb|250px|Shahkulu prepares to kill more Ottomans.
]]fter his part in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eahkulu_Rebellion Shahkulu Rebellion] and Constantinople, Shahkulu retreated to the Templar headquarters in [[Cappadocia]]. There, several of Tarik Barleti's spies were captured. Being Ottoman Turks, Shahkulu personal killed everyone of them, by beating each one to death. In 1512, after a meeting with who, Manuel consulted Shahkulu of his torture on the Ottoman spies, he demanded that his men bring several more spies to the chapel, where he intended to kill more by beating them to death. However, this received the attention of [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. One of the spies captured was [[Dilara]], who was posing as slave; she was eventually rescued by Ezio.

Shortly, a crowd gathered at the chapel where Shahkulu was to perform another one of his public killings. Shahkulu came onto the courtyard of the chapel, and immediately began beating the Ottoman prisoners to death. However, Ezio attempted to assassinate Shahkulu from above with his [[hidden blade]]. Ezio told Shahkulu that he deserved no pity for his sadism. However, Shahkulu's armor protected him from a killing blow, and began to strangle Ezio. Throwing Ezio aside, Shahkulu proceeded to duel the Assassin. However, Shahkulu was bested and killed by Ezio.

===Legacy===

In 2012, his genetic memories were used by [[Abstergo Industries]] under the name of the [[Renegade]] for their Animus subjects.

==Gallery==

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ACR STORY 08.png|Shahkulu beating up an Ottoman spy.
shahkulu lays dead.JPG|Shahkulu lays dead at Ezio's feet.
ACR screenshot Cappadocia 03.jpg|Shahkulu with Manuel
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==Source==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''

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