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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and reign===		===Early life and reign===
	Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that ~~proved~~ he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref>		Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]], which he pulled from a stone as a young man, thus proving that he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>

			Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref>

	===Downfall and death===		===Downfall and death===
	At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]]<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his wife [[Guinevere]], his best friend [[Lancelot]], and Mordred.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>		At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]]<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However, due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his wife [[Guinevere]], his best friend [[Lancelot]], and Mordred.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		===Early life and reign===
			Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref>

	~~Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons<ref name~~=~~"ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref>~~ At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]]<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his wife [[Guinevere]], his best friend [[Lancelot]], and Mordred.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>		===Downfall and death===
			At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]]<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his wife [[Guinevere]], his best friend [[Lancelot]], and Mordred.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===

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	Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons,<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref> At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his [[Guinevere~~\|wife~~]], his [[Lancelot~~\|best friend~~]], and ~~his son~~.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>		Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref> At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]]<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his wife [[Guinevere]], his best friend [[Lancelot]], and Mordred.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	One of Arthur's trusted allies, believing that Excalibur's power should not belong to anyone, placed the sword within an [[Isu Barracks\|ancient structure]] beneath [[Stonehenge]] with an accompanying note before dying, hoping that Excalibur would serve whomever found it next.<ref name="SotWH Ch12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>		One of Arthur's trusted allies, believing that Excalibur's power should not belong to anyone, placed the sword within an [[Isu Barracks\|ancient structure]] beneath [[Stonehenge]] with an accompanying note before dying, hoping that Excalibur would serve whomever found it next.<ref name="SotWH Ch12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>

	After Arthur's death, he became an important part of folklore all over England, such that countless places and peoples were said to have interacted with him, regardless the veracity of the claims. Indeed, as the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shaun Hastings]] observed in 2020, ''"In England, 'local lore' always gets back to Arthur somehow"''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Stiperstanas]]</ref> In one notable example from the [[Viking expansion]] into England in the 9th century, ~~the [[shieldmaiden]]~~ [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found a note during her travels claiming that Arthur once fought a woman by the name of Winniwulf Seaxdottir to a draw for the title of "Ruler of the Britons".<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[~~Viking Expansion notes~~]]: Scroll Reeking of Lost Heroism {{Cite\|4 Apr 2021. Not written out}}</ref> Later, Eivor retrieved Arthur's sword and note after gathering ~~eleven~~ tablet inscribed with depictions of the Treasures of Britain.<ref name="ACV" />		After Arthur's death, he became an important part of folklore all over England, such that countless places and peoples were said to have interacted with him, regardless the veracity of the claims. Indeed, as the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shaun Hastings]] observed in 2020, ''"In England, 'local lore' always gets back to Arthur somehow"''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Stiperstanas]]</ref> In one notable example from the [[Viking expansion]] into England in the 9th century, [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found a note during her travels claiming that Arthur once fought a woman by the name of Winniwulf Seaxdottir to a draw for the title of "Ruler of the Britons".<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Notes from Eivor's travels]]: "Scroll Reeking of Lost Heroism" {{Cite\|4 Apr 2021. Not written out}}</ref> Later, Eivor retrieved Arthur's sword and note after gathering 11 tablet inscribed with depictions of the Treasures of Britain.<ref name="ACV" />

	By the [[Industrial Revolution]] in the 19th century, a brewery had brewed a [[beer]] named ~~after Arthur, which it called~~ "[[Merlin]] & Arthur Imperial Stout". In 2015, Shaun Hastings used the Animus to sample this beer and then wrote a tasting note voicing his displeasure at it.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout]]</ref>		By the [[Industrial Revolution]] in the 19th century, a brewery had brewed a [[beer]] named "[[Merlin]] & Arthur Imperial Stout". In 2015, Shaun Hastings used the Animus to sample this beer and then wrote a tasting note voicing his displeasure at it.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout]]</ref>

	In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] ~~included {{Wiki\|Walter Crane}}~~'s ~~illustration of Arthur pulling out the~~ sword in ~~the stone in a~~ [[~~Glyphs\|set of puzzles~~]] ~~he had hidden~~ within the [[Animus]] for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]] to find. ~~Desmond did so~~ in September ~~of that year~~,<ref name="~~The Desmond Files~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> ~~uncovering Clay's message suggesting that~~ the ~~sword~~ of Arthur was in ~~fact~~ a Sword of [[Eden]].<ref name="Glyph" />		In 2012, the Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] collected details on Arthur's sword while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], to find.<ref name="Glyph"/> Sometime in early September,<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Instruments of Power", in which Arthur was included in a list of historical individuals who had wielded a Sword of [[Eden]].<ref name="Glyph" />

	In October 2016, during ~~[[Inner Sanctum of~~ the ~~Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]]~~ [[Master Templar]] [[Simon Hathaway]]'s search for [[Jeanne d'Arc]]'s [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] he reflected on how history had forgotten his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]] and scoffed at the idea of the concept of reincarnation, thinking that people who believed they were new incarnations of people always believed they were important figures like King Arthur or Queen Elizabeth.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Days later, after he had retrieved the Sword and delivered it to [[Alan Rikkin]], he gave a rousing speech. Reflecting on this, Rikkin was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH" />		In October 2016, during the [[Master Templar]] [[Simon Hathaway]]'s search for [[Jeanne d'Arc]]'s [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]], he reflected on how history had forgotten his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]] and scoffed at the idea of the concept of reincarnation, thinking that people who believed they were new incarnations of people always believed they were important figures like King Arthur or Queen Elizabeth.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Days later, after he had retrieved the Sword and delivered it to [[Alan Rikkin]], he gave a rousing speech. Reflecting on this, Rikkin was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH" />

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was ~~formerly~~ given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons,<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref> At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his [[Guinevere\|wife]], his [[Lancelot\|best friend]], and his son.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>		Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons,<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref> At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his [[Guinevere\|wife]], his [[Lancelot\|best friend]], and his son.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formerly given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons.<ref name="ACH" /> At some point following this, ~~after forming~~ the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="ACV" /> Arthur died ~~under unclear circumstances~~ after being betrayed by his [[Guinevere\|wife]], his [[Lancelot\|best friend]], and his son.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>		Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons,<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref> At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his [[Guinevere\|wife]], his [[Lancelot\|best friend]], and his son.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	One of Arthur's trusted allies, believing that Excalibur's power should not belong to anyone, placed the sword within an [[Isu Barracks\|ancient structure]] beneath [[Stonehenge]] with an accompanying note before dying, hoping that Excalibur would serve whomever found it next.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>		One of Arthur's trusted allies, believing that Excalibur's power should not belong to anyone, placed the sword within an [[Isu Barracks\|ancient structure]] beneath [[Stonehenge]] with an accompanying note before dying, hoping that Excalibur would serve whomever found it next.<ref name="SotWH Ch12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>

	After Arthur's death, he became an important part of folklore all over England, such that countless places and peoples were said to have interacted with him, regardless the veracity of the claims. Indeed, as the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shaun Hastings]] observed in 2020, ''"In England, 'local lore' always gets back to Arthur somehow"''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Stiperstanas]]</ref> In one notable example from the [[Viking expansion]] into England in the 9th century, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found a note during her travels claiming that Arthur once fought a woman by the name of Winniwulf Seaxdottir to a draw for the title of "Ruler of the Britons".<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: Scroll Reeking of Lost Heroism {{Cite\|4 Apr 2021. Not written out}}</ref> Later, Eivor retrieved Arthur's sword and note after gathering eleven tablet inscribed with depictions of the Treasures of Britain.<ref name="ACV" />		After Arthur's death, he became an important part of folklore all over England, such that countless places and peoples were said to have interacted with him, regardless the veracity of the claims. Indeed, as the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shaun Hastings]] observed in 2020, ''"In England, 'local lore' always gets back to Arthur somehow"''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Stiperstanas]]</ref> In one notable example from the [[Viking expansion]] into England in the 9th century, the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found a note during her travels claiming that Arthur once fought a woman by the name of Winniwulf Seaxdottir to a draw for the title of "Ruler of the Britons".<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]]: Scroll Reeking of Lost Heroism {{Cite\|4 Apr 2021. Not written out}}</ref> Later, Eivor retrieved Arthur's sword and note after gathering eleven tablet inscribed with depictions of the Treasures of Britain.<ref name="ACV" />
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	In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included {{Wiki\|Walter Crane}}'s illustration of Arthur pulling out the sword in the stone in a [[Glyphs\|set of puzzles]] he had hidden within the [[Animus]] for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]] to find. Desmond did so in September of that year,<ref name="The Desmond Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> uncovering Clay's message suggesting that the sword of Arthur was in fact a Sword of [[Eden]].<ref name="Glyph" />		In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included {{Wiki\|Walter Crane}}'s illustration of Arthur pulling out the sword in the stone in a [[Glyphs\|set of puzzles]] he had hidden within the [[Animus]] for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]] to find. Desmond did so in September of that year,<ref name="The Desmond Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> uncovering Clay's message suggesting that the sword of Arthur was in fact a Sword of [[Eden]].<ref name="Glyph" />

	In October 2016, during [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]] [[Master Templar]] [[Simon Hathaway]]'s search for [[Jeanne d'Arc]]'s [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] he reflected on how history had forgotten his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]] and scoffed at the idea of the concept of reincarnation, thinking that people who believed they were new incarnations of people always believed they were important figures like King Arthur or Queen Elizabeth.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> ~~After~~ he had retrieved the Sword and delivered it to [[Alan Rikkin]], he gave a rousing speech. Reflecting on this, Rikkin was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH" />		In October 2016, during [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]] [[Master Templar]] [[Simon Hathaway]]'s search for [[Jeanne d'Arc]]'s [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] he reflected on how history had forgotten his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]] and scoffed at the idea of the concept of reincarnation, thinking that people who believed they were new incarnations of people always believed they were important figures like King Arthur or Queen Elizabeth.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Days later, after he had retrieved the Sword and delivered it to [[Alan Rikkin]], he gave a rousing speech. Reflecting on this, Rikkin was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{C\|~~appears in Glyphs only~~}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Io\|paint}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}		* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' {{mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c\|first identified as Arthur Pendragon}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{c\|first identified as "Arthur Pendragon"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' {{mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>		Arthur Pendragon was born to {{Wiki\|Uther Pendragon}}<ref name="ACV" /> and his wife {{Wiki\|Igraine}}.<ref>{{WP\|King Arthur}}</ref> According to legend, Arthur possessed a [[Swords of Eden\|sacred]] [[sword]] called [[Excalibur]] which he pulled from a stone as a young man that proved he was the Britons' true high king.<ref name="Glyph">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> After performing the feat, Excalibur was formally given to Arthur by the [[Women of the Mist]].<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref> Arthur also owned a [[Treasures of Britain\|mantle]] that allegedly had the ability to turn the user invisible.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>

	Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons,<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref> At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]],<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his [[Guinevere~~\|wife~~]], his [[Lancelot~~\|best friend~~]], and ~~his son~~.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>		Arthur used Excalibur to rally his people as their newly-crowned king to fight in defense of their lands against the invading Anglo-Saxons<ref name="ACH" /> during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Badon}} in 516.<ref>{{WP\|Historicity of King Arthur}}</ref> At some point following this, he formed the [[Knights of the Round Table]]<ref name="ACV" /> and unknowingly fathered a son, [[Mordred]], with the Lady of Avalon.<ref name="SotWH Ch12"/> Arthur served Avalon as a soldier for some years before gaining new advisors in the form of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. However due to their meddling,<ref name="SotWH Ch7"/> Arthur died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}}, after being betrayed by his wife [[Guinevere]], his best friend [[Lancelot]], and Mordred.<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Epilogue</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	One of Arthur's trusted allies, believing that Excalibur's power should not belong to anyone, placed the sword within an [[Isu Barracks\|ancient structure]] beneath [[Stonehenge]] with an accompanying note before dying, hoping that Excalibur would serve whomever found it next.<ref name="SotWH Ch12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>		One of Arthur's trusted allies, believing that Excalibur's power should not belong to anyone, placed the sword within an [[Isu Barracks\|ancient structure]] beneath [[Stonehenge]] with an accompanying note before dying, hoping that Excalibur would serve whomever found it next.<ref name="SotWH Ch12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>

	After Arthur's death, he became an important part of folklore all over England, such that countless places and peoples were said to have interacted with him, regardless the veracity of the claims. Indeed, as the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shaun Hastings]] observed in 2020, ''"In England, 'local lore' always gets back to Arthur somehow"''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Stiperstanas]]</ref> In one notable example from the [[Viking expansion]] into England in the 9th century, ~~the [[shieldmaiden]]~~ [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found a note during her travels claiming that Arthur once fought a woman by the name of Winniwulf Seaxdottir to a draw for the title of "Ruler of the Britons".<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[~~Viking Expansion notes~~]]: Scroll Reeking of Lost Heroism {{Cite\|4 Apr 2021. Not written out}}</ref> Later, Eivor retrieved Arthur's sword and note after gathering ~~eleven~~ tablet inscribed with depictions of the Treasures of Britain.<ref name="ACV" />		After Arthur's death, he became an important part of folklore all over England, such that countless places and peoples were said to have interacted with him, regardless the veracity of the claims. Indeed, as the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shaun Hastings]] observed in 2020, ''"In England, 'local lore' always gets back to Arthur somehow"''.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Stiperstanas]]</ref> In one notable example from the [[Viking expansion]] into England in the 9th century, [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] found a note during her travels claiming that Arthur once fought a woman by the name of Winniwulf Seaxdottir to a draw for the title of "Ruler of the Britons".<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Notes from Eivor's travels]]: "Scroll Reeking of Lost Heroism" {{Cite\|4 Apr 2021. Not written out}}</ref> Later, Eivor retrieved Arthur's sword and note after gathering 11 tablet inscribed with depictions of the Treasures of Britain.<ref name="ACV" />

	By the [[Industrial Revolution]] in the 19th century, a brewery had brewed a [[beer]] named ~~after Arthur, which it called~~ "[[Merlin]] & Arthur Imperial Stout". In 2015, Shaun Hastings used the Animus to sample this beer and then wrote a tasting note voicing his displeasure at it.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout]]</ref>		By the [[Industrial Revolution]] in the 19th century, a brewery had brewed a [[beer]] named "[[Merlin]] & Arthur Imperial Stout". In 2015, Shaun Hastings used the Animus to sample this beer and then wrote a tasting note voicing his displeasure at it.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Merlin & Arthur Imperial Stout]]</ref>

	In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] ~~included {{Wiki\|Walter Crane}}~~'s ~~illustration of Arthur pulling out the~~ sword in ~~the stone in a~~ [[~~Glyphs\|set of puzzles~~]] ~~he had hidden~~ within the [[Animus]] for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]] to find. ~~Desmond did so~~ in September ~~of that year~~,<ref name="~~The Desmond Files~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> ~~uncovering Clay's message suggesting that~~ the ~~sword~~ of Arthur was in ~~fact~~ a Sword of [[Eden]].<ref name="Glyph" />		In 2012, the Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] collected details on Arthur's sword while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], to find.<ref name="Glyph"/> Sometime in early September,<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Instruments of Power", in which Arthur was included in a list of historical individuals who had wielded a Sword of [[Eden]].<ref name="Glyph" />

	In October 2016, during ~~[[Inner Sanctum of~~ the ~~Templar Order\|Inner Sanctum]]~~ [[Master Templar]] [[Simon Hathaway]]'s search for [[Jeanne d'Arc]]'s [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]] he reflected on how history had forgotten his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]] and scoffed at the idea of the concept of reincarnation, thinking that people who believed they were new incarnations of people always believed they were important figures like King Arthur or Queen Elizabeth.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Days later, after he had retrieved the Sword and delivered it to [[Alan Rikkin]], he gave a rousing speech. Reflecting on this, Rikkin was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH" />		In October 2016, during the [[Master Templar]] [[Simon Hathaway]]'s search for [[Jeanne d'Arc]]'s [[Sword of Eden 1\|Sword of Eden]], he reflected on how history had forgotten his ancestor [[Gabriel Laxart]] and scoffed at the idea of the concept of reincarnation, thinking that people who believed they were new incarnations of people always believed they were important figures like King Arthur or Queen Elizabeth.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 9</ref> Days later, after he had retrieved the Sword and delivered it to [[Alan Rikkin]], he gave a rousing speech. Reflecting on this, Rikkin was of the opinion that Arthur's view of the Templars' role was idealistic and misguided, seeing his failure as proof that the Order was meant to follow a different path in the 21st century.<ref name="ACH" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==