The History of the Kings of Britain

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'''The History of the Kings of Britain''' was a book written by {{Wiki|Geoffrey of Monmouth}}, obtained by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in the 16th century from one of [[Constantinople|Constantinople's]] many [[Book Shops|bookshops]]. While disregarded today with regard to historical fact, it was however highly influential in the 12th Century, introducing the name of King Arthur to non Welsh speaking peoples for the first time. The Normans, attempting to further assert their overlordship over the recently conquered England, were significantly influenced by the book, believing the conquest of the English people, and later Britain, to be a justifiable Christian Crusade, akin to King Arthur's defence of Britain against Anglo-Saxon expansion.
==Summary==
''A lively piece of pseudo-historical claptrap, the "History of the Kings of Britain" was credited as true history by far too many scholars untill well into the sixteenth century CE. Written four hundred years earlier, Geoffrey of Monmouth claims to have copied most of his data from an earlier source, but most modern scholars believe this to be a steaming pile of nonsense.''

==Source==

*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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Swords of Eden

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[[File:SoE.png|right|thumb|80px|A Sword of Eden.]]
The '''Swords of Eden''' were sword-like artifacts created by the [[First Civilization]]. These [[Pieces of Eden]] seemed to grant their bearers great power and leadership, and were most commonly used by influential [[humans]] in war and conquest. Several famous conquerors and heroes had been in possession of a Sword of Eden.

==Known Swords==
===Perseus===
The first known use of a Sword of Eden, by an individual other than the First Civilization, was [[Perseus]], a "{{Wiki|Demigod|demigod}}" (the child of a god and a mortal) in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, that used it to slay the {{Wiki|Gorgon}} {{Wiki|Medusa}}.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

===Sword of Attila===
During the 5th century, a Sword came into the possession of [[Attila the Hun]], after a shepherd unearthed it and gave it to Attila. With the Sword, he ravaged Eurasia during his reign. It was during this time that the Sword became known as the Sword of Mars or the Sword of Attila.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Excalibur===
In the late 5th to early 6th century, [[Arthur]] pulled a Sword of Eden, known as ''Caledfwlch,'' out of a stone, and used it to become King of Britain. Geoffrey of Monmouth in his influential book ''History of the Kings of Britain ''would Latinise the name to ''Exc''''a''libur''.'' '' ''<ref name="AC2"/>

===Sigmund===
Possibly in the late 6th century, {{Wiki|Odin}}, disguised as a beggar, plunged a Sword into a tree called Barnstokkr, stating that whoever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior [[Sigmund]] proved able to pull it free, and subsequently claimed the Sword as his own.<ref name="AC2"/>

===Genghis Khan===
During the early 13th century, the [[Mongols|Mongol]] warlord [[Genghis Khan]] led his Mongol Empire through mass expansions into the West. The [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], suspected Genghis Khan of wielding a Piece of Eden,<ref name="AC2"/> presumably a Sword. Altaïr's son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] and the [[Mongolian Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] killed Genghis Khan in 1227,<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> but it was never determined whether his power had been the effect of a Sword.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

===Joan of Arc===
A [[France|French]] peasant girl, [[Joan of Arc]], came to discover a Sword and take ownership of it during the {{Wiki|Hundred Years' War}}, with which she entered into the war on the side of the French forces. Turning into a heroine of her people, Joan led the French forces to many victories over the English and their allies. However, she was eventually captured by Burgundian soldiers and handed over to the English. The [[Templars]] then burned her at the stake, in order to take her Sword for themselves.<ref name="AC2"/>

==References==
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[[Category:Pieces of Eden]]
[[Category:First Civilization technology]]

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