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	===Rise to power===		===Rise to power===
	{{Quote\|Russia has made some very powerful friends. She will be a new Eden on Earth.\|~~Tsar~~ Alexander\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}		{{Quote\|Russia has made some very powerful friends. She will be a new Eden on Earth.\|Alexander, regarding his Templar allies.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}
	In 1865, Nicholas suddenly died and Alexander was made the heir. Before his death, Nicholas ~~desired for~~ Alexander to marry his bride, the [[Denmark\|Danish]] Princess [[Maria Feodorovna\|Dagmar]]. On 9 November 1866,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> Alexander wed Dagmar,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> forming a happy marriage. Alexander was then forced to study the principles of law and administration under {{Wiki\|Konstantin Pobedonostsev}}, who soon realized that Alexander had little interest in abstract or intellectual studies, instead believing that Russian Orthodox thought was essential for Russian patriotism and every Tsar.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		In 1865, Nicholas suddenly died from an illness, and Alexander was made the new heir. Before his death, Nicholas had asked that Alexander marry his bride, the [[Denmark\|Danish]] Princess [[Maria Feodorovna\|Dagmar]]. On 9 November 1866,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> Alexander wed Dagmar,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> forming a happy marriage. Alexander was then forced to study the principles of law and administration under {{Wiki\|Konstantin Pobedonostsev}}, who soon realized that Alexander had little interest in abstract or intellectual studies, instead believing that Russian Orthodox thought was essential for Russian patriotism and every Tsar.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	Likely around this time, Alexander became an ally to the [[Templars]], just as his father had been.<ref name="TF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> In time, he was entrusted with ~~the~~ [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], ~~popularized~~ as the ~~Russian~~ Imperial ~~Scepter~~.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> On 13 March 1881, Alexander's father was [[Assassination\|~~assassinated~~]] by the [[Assassins]], who strove to free Russia from [[Russian Rite of the Templar Order\|local Templar]] control.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> Alexander succeeded his father as Tsar, vowed not to have the same fate befall him,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> and ~~thus~~ began arresting the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]].<ref name="TF" />		Likely around this time, Alexander became an ally to the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], just as his father had been.<ref name="TF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> In time, he was entrusted with a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], using it as the [[Imperial Sceptre]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> On 13 March 1881, Alexander's father was [[Assassination of Alexander II of Russia\|killed]] by the [[Assassins]], who strove to free Russia from [[Russian Rite of the Templar Order\|local Templar]] control.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> Alexander succeeded his father as Tsar, vowed to not have the same fate befall him,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> and began arresting the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]].<ref name="TF" />

	On 1 March 1887, another group of Assassins—among which were [[Aleksandr Ulyanov]], {{Wiki\|Pakhomiy Andreyushkin}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Generalov}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Osipanov}}, {{Wiki\|Petr Shevyrev}}, and {{Wiki\|Bronisław Piłsudski}}~~—plotted~~ Alexander's death,<ref name="TF" /> though Alexander's secret police learned of it and arrested them. Piłsudski and some others were pardoned by Alexander, but the rest were hanged on 20 May.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		On 1 March 1887, another group of Assassins—among which were [[Aleksandr Ulyanov]], {{Wiki\|Pakhomiy Andreyushkin}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Generalov}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Osipanov}}, {{Wiki\|Petr Shevyrev}}, and {{Wiki\|Bronisław Piłsudski}}—planned Alexander's death,<ref name="TF" /> though Alexander's secret police learned of the plot and arrested them. Piłsudski and some others were pardoned by Alexander, but the rest were hanged on 20 May.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	===Borki train disaster===		===Borki train disaster===
	{{Quote\|I pray that you have children, Assassin, for once I have finished with you I will see them thrown into the Neva.\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov during their fight.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}		{{Quote\|I pray that you have children, Assassin, for once I have finished with you I will see them thrown into the Neva.\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov during their fight.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}
	[[File:AlexanderNikolai.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Alexander approaching Nikolai from behind]]		[[File:AlexanderNikolai.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Alexander approaching Nikolai from behind]]
	On 29 October 1888,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> Alexander and his family travelled from Crimea to Saint Petersburg on a high speed train. As the train would pass through open countryside, the Assassin Order saw this as an opportune time to strike, though they were under the impression that Alexander was travelling alone.<ref name="TF" />		On 29 October 1888,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> Alexander and his family travelled from Crimea to Saint Petersburg on a high speed train. As the train would pass through open countryside, the Assassin Order saw this as an opportune time to strike, though they were under the impression that Alexander was travelling alone.<ref name="TF" />

	As the [[Mentor]]'s personal request, the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent to strike Alexander aboard the train. After catching up to the train on [[Horses\|horseback]], he leapt aboard and quietly infiltrated a cabin. After silently dispatching the guards, Nikolai drew his [[~~Firearms~~\|rifle]] and entered the dining car, where Alexander supposedly was, but found only the Tsar's family. Alexander sneaked up from behind the Assassin and attacked him.<ref name="TF" />		At the [[Mentor]]'s personal request, the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent to strike Alexander aboard the train. After catching up to the train on [[Horses\|horseback]], he leapt aboard and quietly infiltrated a cabin. After silently dispatching the guards, Nikolai drew his [[Firearm\|rifle]] and entered the dining car, where Alexander supposedly was, but found only the Tsar's family. Alexander sneaked up from behind the Assassin and attacked him.<ref name="TF" />

	A fight between the two started, with the physically imposing Tsar holding a significant advantage over the younger Nikolai. The Assassin only managed to inflict a minor wound to Alexander's abdomen,<ref name="TF" /> though this ~~light~~ injury would later result in the kidney failure that caused Alexander's death.<ref name="Wikipedia" /> As a result of the struggle, the [[Borki train disaster\|train derailed from the tracks]]. After the crash tore apart many of the ~~trains~~ cars, Alexander struggled to hold the remains on his shoulders, in order ~~to allow~~ his ~~children~~ to escape.<ref name="TF" />		A fight between the two started, with the physically imposing Tsar holding a significant advantage over the younger Nikolai. The Assassin only managed to inflict a minor wound to Alexander's abdomen,<ref name="TF" /> though this injury would later result in the kidney failure that caused Alexander's death.<ref name="Wikipedia" /> As a result of the struggle, the [[Borki train disaster\|train derailed from the tracks]]. After the crash tore apart many of the train cars, Alexander struggled to hold the remains on his shoulders, in order for his family to escape.<ref name="TF" />

	~~[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Alexander lifting the train car during the Borki train disaster]]~~		While doing so, he noticed Nikolai lying a few yards away from him and attacked the Assassin. While Nikolai was recovering from the attacks, Alexander carried a box out of the rubble and opened it, revealing the Staff of Eden. He asked the Assassin whether the artifact was what he was looking for, and tauntingly threw it into Nikolai's hands, daring his opponent to attack him with it.<ref name="TF" />
	While doing so, he noticed Nikolai lying a few yards away from him and attacked the Assassin. While Nikolai was recovering from the attacks, Alexander carried a box out of the rubble and opened it, revealing the Staff of Eden. He asked the Assassin whether the artifact was what he was looking for, and tauntingly threw it into Nikolai's hands, daring ~~the Assassin~~ to attack him with it.<ref name="TF" />

	Alexander was faster with his attack, but suffered a blow to the head with the Staff nonetheless. He managed to disarm the Assassin and punched him to the ground, who in turn showed his Hidden Blade, ready to attack. Alexander pinned ~~the other~~'s blade arm with his foot, and readied to kill the Assassin with the Staff, when the Imperial guard called out for him, saying that his family awaited him.<ref name="TF" />		[[File:Alex & Orelov v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Alexander throwing the Staff of Eden to Nikolai]]
			Alexander was faster with his attack, but suffered a blow to the head with the Staff nonetheless. He managed to disarm the Assassin and punched him to the ground, who in turn showed his Hidden Blade, ready to attack. Alexander pinned Nikolai's blade arm with his foot, and readied to kill the Assassin with the Staff, when the Imperial guard called out for him, saying that his family awaited him.<ref name="TF" />

	Alexander spared Nikolai's life, to avoid having his children witness the death, and so the Assassin could report his failure.<ref name="TF" /> Alexander and his family returned to Saint Petersburg by carriage, continuing on to Kazan Cathedral, where their survival was celebrated; so much so that university students wanted to unharness the carriage and pull it by hand.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		Alexander spared Nikolai's life, to avoid having his children witness the death, and so the Assassin could report his failure.<ref name="TF" /> Alexander and his family returned to Saint Petersburg by carriage, continuing on to Kazan Cathedral, where their survival was celebrated; so much so that university students wanted to unharness the carriage and pull it by hand.<ref name="Wikipedia" />
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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|How weak you are, little man! [...] You should be ashamed to call yourself Russian!\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}		{{Quote\|How weak you are, little man! [...] You should be ashamed to call yourself Russian!\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}
	[[File:~~Alex & Orelov v~~.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alexander ~~throwing~~ the ~~Staff of Eden to Nikolai~~]]		[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alexander lifting the train car during the Borki train disaster]]
	Personality-wise, Alexander was very different from his soft-hearted, liberal father. He was more straightforward and direct in his expressions, and moved roughly and sluggishly, in accordance with his immense physical strength.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		Personality-wise, Alexander was very different from his soft-hearted, liberal father. He was more straightforward and direct in his expressions, and moved roughly and sluggishly, in accordance with his immense physical strength.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	Alexander strongly believed in centralized power, and ambitiously strove to transform the Russian Empire into a "new Eden" under the Romanov's autocratic rule. He constantly repressed the emergence of popularist movements and emphasized the imperial family's authority.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> To the Assassins, Alexander's rule would unnecessarily strengthen the Russian autocracy instead of balance it, as they had hoped.<ref name="TF" /> He remained a constant threat to them throughout his reign, and many of their attempts at political reform failed during his time.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> As a target, however, they acknowledged ~~Alexander~~ to be a "formidable man."<ref name="TF" />		Alexander strongly believed in centralized power, and ambitiously strove to transform the Russian Empire into a "new Eden" under the Romanov's autocratic rule. He constantly repressed the emergence of popularist movements and emphasized the imperial family's authority.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />

			To the Assassins, Alexander's rule would unnecessarily strengthen the Russian autocracy instead of balance it, as they had hoped.<ref name="TF" /> He remained a constant threat to them throughout his reign, and many of their attempts at political reform failed during his time on Russia's throne.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> As a target, however, they acknowledged the Tsar to be a "formidable man."<ref name="TF" />

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	{{Quote\|Russia has made some very powerful friends. She will be a new Eden on Earth.\|Tsar Alexander\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}In 1865, Nicholas suddenly died and Alexander was made the heir. Before his death, Nicholas desired for Alexander to marry his bride, the [[Denmark\|Danish]] Princess [[Maria Feodorovna\|Dagmar]]. On 9 November 1866,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> Alexander wed Dagmar,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> forming a happy marriage. Alexander was then forced to study the principles of law and administration under {{Wiki\|Konstantin Pobedonostsev}}, who soon realized that Alexander had little interest in abstract or intellectual studies, instead believing that Russian Orthodox thought was essential for Russian patriotism and every Tsar.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		{{Quote\|Russia has made some very powerful friends. She will be a new Eden on Earth.\|Tsar Alexander\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}
			In 1865, Nicholas suddenly died and Alexander was made the heir. Before his death, Nicholas desired for Alexander to marry his bride, the [[Denmark\|Danish]] Princess [[Maria Feodorovna\|Dagmar]]. On 9 November 1866,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> Alexander wed Dagmar,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> forming a happy marriage. Alexander was then forced to study the principles of law and administration under {{Wiki\|Konstantin Pobedonostsev}}, who soon realized that Alexander had little interest in abstract or intellectual studies, instead believing that Russian Orthodox thought was essential for Russian patriotism and every Tsar.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	Likely around this time, Alexander became an ally to the [[Templars]], just as his father had been.<ref name="TF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> In time, he was entrusted with the [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], popularized as the Russian Imperial Scepter.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> On 13 March 1881, Alexander's father was [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by the [[Assassins]], who strove to free Russia from [[Russian Rite of the Templar Order\|local Templar]] control.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> Alexander succeeded his father as Tsar, vowed not to have the same fate befall him,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> and thus began arresting the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]].<ref name="TF" />		Likely around this time, Alexander became an ally to the [[Templars]], just as his father had been.<ref name="TF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> In time, he was entrusted with the [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], popularized as the Russian Imperial Scepter.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> On 13 March 1881, Alexander's father was [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by the [[Assassins]], who strove to free Russia from [[Russian Rite of the Templar Order\|local Templar]] control.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> Alexander succeeded his father as Tsar, vowed not to have the same fate befall him,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> and thus began arresting the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]].<ref name="TF" />

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	{{Quote\|I have power [Alexander II] never dreamed of. You can strike at me a thousand times and you will never succeed.\|Alexander III to Nikolai Orelov\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}		{{Quote\|I have power [Alexander II] never dreamed of. You can strike at me a thousand times and you will never succeed.\|Alexander III to Nikolai Orelov, 1888.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}
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	'''Alexander III Alexandrovich''' (Russian: Александр III Александрович; 1845 – 1894), born '''Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov''', was the Tsar of [[Russia]] from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was also known as "Alexander the Peacemaker" due to the peace his rule heralded with his [[Europe]]an and [[Asia]]n neighbors, though this peace was often at the expense of the working class and peasantry.		'''Alexander III Alexandrovich''' (Russian: Александр III Александрович; 1845 – 1894), born '''Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov''', was the Tsar of [[Russia]] from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was also known as "Alexander the Peacemaker" due to the peace his rule heralded with his [[Europe]]an and [[Asia]]n neighbors, though this peace was often at the expense of the working class and peasantry.

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	===Borki train disaster===		===Borki train disaster===
	{{Quote\|I pray that you have children, Assassin, for once I have finished with you I will see them thrown into the Neva.\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov during their fight.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}[[File:AlexanderNikolai.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Alexander approaching Nikolai from behind]]		{{Quote\|I pray that you have children, Assassin, for once I have finished with you I will see them thrown into the Neva.\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov during their fight.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}
			[[File:AlexanderNikolai.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Alexander approaching Nikolai from behind]]
	On 29 October 1888,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> Alexander and his family travelled from Crimea to Saint Petersburg on a high speed train. As the train would pass through open countryside, the Assassin Order saw this as an opportune time to strike, though they were under the impression that Alexander was travelling alone.<ref name="TF" />		On 29 October 1888,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> Alexander and his family travelled from Crimea to Saint Petersburg on a high speed train. As the train would pass through open countryside, the Assassin Order saw this as an opportune time to strike, though they were under the impression that Alexander was travelling alone.<ref name="TF" />

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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|How weak you are, little man! [...] You should be ashamed to call yourself Russian!\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}[[File:Alex & Orelov v.png\|thumb\|250px\|Alexander throwing the Staff of Eden to Nikolai]]		{{Quote\|How weak you are, little man! [...] You should be ashamed to call yourself Russian!\|Alexander to Nikolai Orelov.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1}}
			[[File:Alex & Orelov v.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Alexander throwing the Staff of Eden to Nikolai]]
	Personality-wise, Alexander was very different from his soft-hearted, liberal father. He was more straightforward and direct in his expressions, and moved roughly and sluggishly, in accordance with his immense physical strength.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		Personality-wise, Alexander was very different from his soft-hearted, liberal father. He was more straightforward and direct in his expressions, and moved roughly and sluggishly, in accordance with his immense physical strength.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

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	{{Quote\|I have power [Alexander II] never dreamed of. You can strike at me a thousand times and you will never succeed.\|Alexander III to [[Nikolai Orelov~~]].~~\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}		{{Quote\|I have power [Alexander II] never dreamed of. You can strike at me a thousand times and you will never succeed.\|Alexander III to Nikolai Orelov\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}
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	'''Alexander III Alexandrovich''' (Russian: Александр III Александрович; 1845 – 1894), born '''Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov''', was the Tsar of [[Russia]] from 13 March 1881, until his death in 1894.		'''Alexander III Alexandrovich''' (Russian: Александр III Александрович; 1845 – 1894), born '''Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov''', was the Tsar of [[Russia]] from 13 March 1881 until his death in 1894. He was also known as "Alexander the Peacemaker" due to the peace his rule heralded with his [[Europe]]an and [[Asia]]n neighbors, though this peace was often at the expense of the working class and peasantry.

	He was also known as ~~'''~~Alexander the Peacemaker~~''',~~ due to the peace his rule heralded with his [[Europe]]an and [[Asia]]n neighbors~~. However~~, this peace was often ~~done~~ at the expense of the working class and peasantry.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life===		===Early life===
	Alexander was born on 10 March 1845 in [[Saint Petersburg]], as the second son of Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]], and ~~his wife~~ Princess {{Wiki\|Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse)\|Marie of Hesse}}.~~<ref name="Wikipedia">{{WP\|Alexander III of Russia}}</ref>~~		Alexander was born on 10 March 1845 in [[Saint Petersburg]] as the second son of Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]] and Princess {{Wiki\|Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse)\|Marie of Hesse}}. As Alexander's elder brother [[Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia\|Nicholas]] was expected to be the next Tsar, Alexander was instead trained and educated to become an ordinary Grand Duke. As a result, he learned French, English, and German, and gained an amount of military insight.<ref name="Wikipedia">{{WP\|Alexander III of Russia}}</ref>

	As Alexander's elder brother ~~{{Wiki\|~~Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia\|Nicholas}} was expected to be the next Tsar, Alexander was instead trained and educated to become an ordinary Grand Duke. As a result, he learned French, English, and German, and gained an amount of military insight.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	===Rise to power===		===Rise to power===
	{{Quote\|Russia has made some very powerful friends. She will be a new [[Eden]] on Earth.\|Tsar Alexander.\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}In 1865, Nicholas suddenly died, and Alexander was made the heir. Before his death, Nicholas desired for Alexander to marry his bride, Princess ~~{{Wiki\|~~Maria Feodorovna ~~(Dagmar of Denmark)~~\|Dagmar ~~of Denmark}}~~. On 9 November 1866, Alexander wed Dagmar, ~~forming a happy marriage.~~<ref ~~name=~~"~~Wikipedia~~" />		{{Quote\|Russia has made some very powerful friends. She will be a new Eden on Earth.\|Tsar Alexander\|Assassin's Creed: The Fall}}In 1865, Nicholas suddenly died and Alexander was made the heir. Before his death, Nicholas desired for Alexander to marry his bride, the [[Denmark\|Danish]] Princess [[Maria Feodorovna\|Dagmar]]. On 9 November 1866,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> Alexander wed Dagmar,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Royal correspondence]]: "October 16, 1866"</ref> forming a happy marriage. Alexander was then forced to study the principles of law and administration under {{Wiki\|Konstantin Pobedonostsev}}, who soon realized that Alexander had little interest in abstract or intellectual studies, instead believing that Russian Orthodox thought was essential for Russian patriotism and every Tsar.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	Alexander was then forced to study the principles of law and administration under {{Wiki\|Konstantin Pobedonostsev}}~~. He came to realize~~ that Alexander had little interest in abstract or intellectual studies, ~~but did manage to make Alexander believe~~ that Russian Orthodox thought was essential for Russian patriotism, and ~~for~~ every Tsar.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	Likely around this time, Alexander eventually became an ally to the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], just as his father had been.<ref name="TF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> In time, he was entrusted with the [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], popularized as the Russian Imperial Scepter.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	On 13 March 1881, Alexander's father ~~fell victim to an assassination plot~~ by ~~members of~~ the [[Assassins~~\|Assassin Order~~]], who strove to free Russia from Templar control.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> Alexander succeeded his father as Tsar, ~~and~~ vowed not to have the same fate befall him,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> thus arresting the [[Russian Assassins\|Assassins ~~based throughout Russia~~]].<ref name="TF" />		Likely around this time, Alexander became an ally to the [[Templars]], just as his father had been.<ref name="TF">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref> In time, he was entrusted with the [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]], popularized as the Russian Imperial Scepter.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> On 13 March 1881, Alexander's father was [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by the [[Assassins]], who strove to free Russia from [[Russian Rite of the Templar Order\|local Templar]] control.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> Alexander succeeded his father as Tsar, vowed not to have the same fate befall him,<ref name="Wikipedia" /> and thus began arresting the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Assassins]].<ref name="TF" />

	On 1 March 1887, another group of ~~Assassins - among~~ which were [[Aleksandr Ulyanov]], {{Wiki\|Pakhomiy Andreyushkin}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Generalov}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Osipanov}}, {{Wiki\|Petr Shevyrev}} and {{Wiki\|Bronisław Piłsudski}} ~~- plotted the assassination of~~ Alexander.<ref name="TF" /> Alexander's secret police ~~found out about the plot, however,~~ and arrested them. Piłsudski and some others were pardoned by Alexander, but the rest were hanged on ~~the 20th of~~ May.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		On 1 March 1887, another group of Assassins—among which were [[Aleksandr Ulyanov]], {{Wiki\|Pakhomiy Andreyushkin}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Generalov}}, {{Wiki\|Vasili Osipanov}}, {{Wiki\|Petr Shevyrev}}, and {{Wiki\|Bronisław Piłsudski}}—plotted Alexander's death,<ref name="TF" /> though Alexander's secret police learned of it and arrested them. Piłsudski and some others were pardoned by Alexander, but the rest were hanged on 20 May.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	===Borki train disaster===		===Borki train disaster===
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	On 29 October 1888,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> Alexander and his family travelled from Crimea to Saint Petersburg on a high speed train. As the train would pass through open countryside, the Assassin Order saw this as an opportune time to strike, though they were under the impression that Alexander was travelling alone.<ref name="TF" />		On 29 October 1888,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' - [[Database: Orelov Versus the Staff of Eden]]</ref> Alexander and his family travelled from Crimea to Saint Petersburg on a high speed train. As the train would pass through open countryside, the Assassin Order saw this as an opportune time to strike, though they were under the impression that Alexander was travelling alone.<ref name="TF" />

	As the [[Mentor]]'s personal request, the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent to strike Alexander aboard the train. After catching up to the train on [[Horses\|horseback]], he leapt aboard and quietly infiltrated a cabin.~~<ref name="TF" />~~		As the [[Mentor]]'s personal request, the Assassin [[Nikolai Orelov]] was sent to strike Alexander aboard the train. After catching up to the train on [[Horses\|horseback]], he leapt aboard and quietly infiltrated a cabin. After silently dispatching the guards, Nikolai drew his [[Firearms\|rifle]] and entered the dining car, where Alexander supposedly was, but found only the Tsar's family. Alexander sneaked up from behind the Assassin and attacked him.<ref name="TF" />

	After silently dispatching the guards, Nikolai drew his [[Firearms\|rifle]] and entered the dining car, where Alexander supposedly was, but found only the Tsar's family. Alexander sneaked up from behind the Assassin and attacked him.<ref name="TF" />

	A fight between the two started, with the physically imposing Tsar holding a significant advantage over the younger Nikolai. The Assassin only managed to inflict a minor wound to Alexander's abdomen,<ref name="TF" /> though this light injury would later result in the kidney failure that caused Alexander's death.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		A fight between the two started, with the physically imposing Tsar holding a significant advantage over the younger Nikolai. The Assassin only managed to inflict a minor wound to Alexander's abdomen,<ref name="TF" /> though this light injury would later result in the kidney failure that caused Alexander's death.<ref name="Wikipedia" /> As a result of the struggle, the [[Borki train disaster\|train derailed from the tracks]]. After the crash tore apart many of the trains cars, Alexander struggled to hold the remains on his shoulders, in order to allow his children to escape.<ref name="TF" />

	[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Alexander lifting the train car during the Borki train disaster]]		[[File:Alexander III traincart.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Alexander lifting the train car during the Borki train disaster]]
	As a result of the struggle, the [[Borki train disaster\|train derailed from the tracks]]. After the crash tore apart many of the trains cars, Alexander struggled to hold the remains on his shoulders, in order to allow his children to escape.<ref name="TF" />

	While doing so, he noticed Nikolai lying a few yards away from him and attacked the Assassin. While Nikolai was recovering from the attacks, Alexander carried a box out of the rubble and opened it, revealing the Staff of Eden. He asked the Assassin whether the artifact was what he was looking for, and tauntingly threw it into Nikolai's hands, daring the Assassin to attack him with it.<ref name="TF" />		While doing so, he noticed Nikolai lying a few yards away from him and attacked the Assassin. While Nikolai was recovering from the attacks, Alexander carried a box out of the rubble and opened it, revealing the Staff of Eden. He asked the Assassin whether the artifact was what he was looking for, and tauntingly threw it into Nikolai's hands, daring the Assassin to attack him with it.<ref name="TF" />

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	===Later life===		===Later life===
	Following his altercation with Nikolai Orelov,<ref name="TF" /> Alexander developed {{Wiki\|nephritis}}, or an inflammation of the kidney. This ultimately led to his death on 1 November 1894, in {{Wiki\|Livadia Palace}}.~~<ref name="Wikipedia" />~~		Following his altercation with Nikolai Orelov,<ref name="TF" /> Alexander developed {{Wiki\|nephritis}}, or an inflammation of the kidney. This ultimately led to his death on 1 November 1894, in {{Wiki\|Livadia Palace}}. Afterwards, Alexander's remains were interred at the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint Petersburg, and his eldest son [[Nicholas II of Russia\|Nicholas II]] succeeded him.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	Afterwards, Alexander's remains were interred at the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint Petersburg, and his eldest son [[Nicholas II of Russia\|Nicholas II]] succeeded him.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
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	Personality-wise, Alexander was very different from his soft-hearted, liberal father. He was more straightforward and direct in his expressions, and moved roughly and sluggishly, in accordance with his immense physical strength.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		Personality-wise, Alexander was very different from his soft-hearted, liberal father. He was more straightforward and direct in his expressions, and moved roughly and sluggishly, in accordance with his immense physical strength.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	Alexander strongly believed in centralized power, and ambitiously strove to transform the Russian Empire into a "new Eden" under the Romanov's autocratic rule. He ~~would~~ constantly ~~repress~~ the emergence of popularist movements, and ~~emphasize the authority of~~ the imperial family.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />		Alexander strongly believed in centralized power, and ambitiously strove to transform the Russian Empire into a "new Eden" under the Romanov's autocratic rule. He constantly repressed the emergence of popularist movements and emphasized the imperial family's authority.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> To the Assassins, Alexander's rule would unnecessarily strengthen the Russian autocracy instead of balance it, as they had hoped.<ref name="TF" /> He remained a constant threat to them throughout his reign, and many of their attempts at political reform failed during his time.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> As a target, however, they acknowledged Alexander to be a "formidable man."<ref name="TF" />

	To the ~~Assassin Order~~, Alexander's rule would unnecessarily strengthen the Russian autocracy, instead of balance it, as they had hoped.<ref name="TF" /> He remained a constant threat to them throughout his reign, and many of ~~the Order's~~ attempts at political reform failed during his time.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> As a target, however, they acknowledged Alexander to be a "formidable man."<ref name="TF" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Imo}}

	==References==		==References==

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Early life

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	Alexander was born on 10 March 1845 in [[Saint Petersburg]], as the second son of Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]], and his wife Princess {{Wiki\|Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse)\|Marie of Hesse}}.<ref name="Wikipedia">{{WP\|Alexander III of Russia}}</ref>		Alexander was born on 10 March 1845 in [[Saint Petersburg]], as the second son of Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia\|Alexander II]], and his wife Princess {{Wiki\|Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse)\|Marie of Hesse}}.<ref name="Wikipedia">{{WP\|Alexander III of Russia}}</ref>

	As Alexander's elder brother {{Wiki\|Nicholas Alexandrovich, ~~Tsarevich~~ of Russia\|Nicholas}} was expected to be the next Tsar, Alexander was instead trained and educated to become an ordinary Grand Duke. As a result, he learned French, English, and German, and gained an amount of military insight.<ref name="Wikipedia" />		As Alexander's elder brother {{Wiki\|Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia\|Nicholas}} was expected to be the next Tsar, Alexander was instead trained and educated to become an ordinary Grand Duke. As a result, he learned French, English, and German, and gained an amount of military insight.<ref name="Wikipedia" />

	===Rise to power===		===Rise to power===