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	Following a crushing defeat in the [[Crimean War]] in 1856, Tsar Alexander II enacted a series of laws attempting to put an end to serfdom in [[Russia]], drawing criticism from both the nobility and those who believed that the reforms were not going far enough. These measures would lead to several attempts on his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref>		Following a crushing defeat in the [[Crimean War]] in 1856, Tsar Alexander II enacted a series of laws attempting to put an end to serfdom in [[Russia]], drawing criticism from both the nobility and those who believed that the reforms were not going far enough. These measures would lead to several attempts on his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref>

	In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by the Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt failed, and Karakozov was captured and eventually executed. Before his death, he asked [[Simeon Price]], a fellow Assassin of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]], to make sure his family was protected from the Russian secret [[police]]. As a consequence of Karakozov's attempt on the Tsar's life, twenty-four of his friends were sent to prison, hard labor, or exile in [[Siberia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> The Russian Brotherhood would subsequently conduct four more assassination attempts against Alexander II, all of which similarly failed.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>		In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by the Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt failed, and Karakozov was captured and eventually executed. Before his death, he asked [[Simeon Price]], a fellow Assassin of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]], to make sure his family was protected from the Russian secret [[police]]. As a consequence of Karakozov's attempt on the Tsar's life, twenty-four of his friends were sent to prison, hard labor, or exile in [[Siberia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 5</ref> The Russian Brotherhood would subsequently conduct four more assassination attempts against Alexander II, all of which similarly failed.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	==Assassination of Alexander II==		==Assassination of Alexander II==
	On 13 March 1881, the Narodnaya Volya plotted their assassination of the Tsar with a pair of bombs entrusted to the Assassins Ignacy Hryniewiecki and Nikolai Rysakov. They planned to ambush the Tsar at the Madaya Sadovaya Street in [[Saint Petersburg]] while he was in his carriage surrounded by pedestrians. When Alexander II was driven onto the street, Nikolai threw his bomb and destroyed the carriage. The Tsar had to leave his carriage and was injured by the second bomb<ref name="CH26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 26</ref> thrown by Ignacy.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> The Tsar would ultimately succumb to his injuries not long after.<ref name="CH26"/>		On 13 March 1881, the Narodnaya Volya plotted their assassination of the Tsar with a pair of bombs entrusted to the Assassins Ignacy Hryniewiecki and Nikolai Rysakov. They planned to ambush the Tsar at the Madaya Sadovaya Street in [[Saint Petersburg]] while he was in his carriage surrounded by pedestrians. When Alexander II was driven onto the street, Nikolai threw his bomb and destroyed the carriage. The Tsar had to leave his carriage and was injured by the second bomb<ref name="CH26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> thrown by Ignacy.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> The Tsar would ultimately succumb to his injuries not long after.<ref name="CH26"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Despite Simeon's attempt to save Nikolai, the latter was captured by the Russian police, who chased him down, and subsequently executed for his crime. As a result of Alexander II's death, Russian [[Judaism\|Jewish]] residents were unjustly held responsible and persecuted by the government and hatemongers. Meanwhile, the Tsar was succeeded by his son [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]], who stopped all ongoing reforms started by his father<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 27</ref> and allied himself with the Templars anew.<ref name="The Fall"/>		Despite Simeon's attempt to save Nikolai, the latter was captured by the Russian police, who chased him down, and subsequently executed for his crime. As a result of Alexander II's death, Russian [[Judaism\|Jewish]] residents were unjustly held responsible and persecuted by the government and hatemongers. Meanwhile, the Tsar was succeeded by his son [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]], who stopped all ongoing reforms started by his father<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' – Chapter 27</ref> and allied himself with the Templars anew.<ref name="The Fall"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	The '''assassination of Alexander II of Russia''' was an act of regicide on Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia]] committed by radical [[Assassins]] of the [[Narodnaya Volya]] faction of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Brotherhood]] ~~[[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]]~~ and [[~~Nikolai Rysakov~~]] ~~for the emperor's reforms~~.		The '''assassination of Alexander II of Russia''' was an act of regicide on Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia]] committed by [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]] and [[Nikolai Rysakov]], two radical [[Assassins]] of the [[Narodnaya Volya]] faction of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Brotherhood]], in response to the emperor's reforms and affiliation with the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].

	==Previous attempts==		==Previous attempts==
	Following a crushing defeat in the Crimean War in 1856, Tsar Alexander II enacted a series of laws attempting to put an end to serfdom in [[Russia]], drawing criticism from both the nobility and those who believed that the reforms were not going far enough. These measures would lead to several attempts on his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref>		Following a crushing defeat in the [[Crimean War]] in 1856, Tsar Alexander II enacted a series of laws attempting to put an end to serfdom in [[Russia]], drawing criticism from both the nobility and those who believed that the reforms were not going far enough. These measures would lead to several attempts on his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref>

	In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt ~~was thwarted~~ and Karakozov was captured. As a ~~consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling~~ [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British ~~Assassin]] [[Simeon Price~~]] to ~~look over~~ his family ~~against~~ the Russian secret [[police]]. ~~From this~~ attempt, twenty four of ~~Dmitry's~~ friends were ~~imprisoned~~, ~~enslaved~~, or ~~exiled to Serbia~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> ~~In addition, the~~ Russian Brotherhood ~~also conducted other~~ four ~~failed~~ assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>		In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by the Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt failed, and Karakozov was captured and eventually executed. Before his death, he asked [[Simeon Price]], a fellow Assassin of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Brotherhood]], to make sure his family was protected from the Russian secret [[police]]. As a consequence of Karakozov's attempt on the Tsar's life, twenty-four of his friends were sent to prison, hard labor, or exile in [[Siberia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> The Russian Brotherhood would subsequently conduct four more assassination attempts against Alexander II, all of which similarly failed.<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	==~~The~~ Assassination of Alexander II==		==Assassination of Alexander II==
	On 13 March 1881, the Narodnaya Volya plotted their assassination with a pair of bombs entrusted to Assassins Ignacy ~~Hyriewiecki~~ and Nikolai Rysakov. They planned to ambush the ~~tsar~~ at Madaya Sadovaya Street while he was in his carriage surrounded by pedestrians. When ~~Tsar~~ Alexander II was driven onto the street, Nikolai ~~Rysakov~~ threw his bomb and destroyed the carriage. The ~~tsar~~ had to leave his carriage and ~~managed to be personally attacked~~ by a second bomb<ref name="CH26">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' — Chapter 26</ref> by Ignacy ~~Hryniewiecki~~.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> ~~Alexander was~~ ultimately ~~killed from the second explosion~~.<ref name="CH26"/>		On 13 March 1881, the Narodnaya Volya plotted their assassination of the Tsar with a pair of bombs entrusted to the Assassins Ignacy Hryniewiecki and Nikolai Rysakov. They planned to ambush the Tsar at the Madaya Sadovaya Street in [[Saint Petersburg]] while he was in his carriage surrounded by pedestrians. When Alexander II was driven onto the street, Nikolai threw his bomb and destroyed the carriage. The Tsar had to leave his carriage and was injured by the second bomb<ref name="CH26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 26</ref> thrown by Ignacy.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> The Tsar would ultimately succumb to his injuries not long after.<ref name="CH26"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	Despite Simeon's attempt to save Nikolai, ~~Nikolai~~ was ~~later~~ captured by the Russian police, who chased him down, and subsequently executed for his ~~crimes~~. As a result of Alexander II's death, Russian [[Judaism\|Jewish]] residents were unjustly held responsible and persecuted by the government and hatemongers. ~~In fact~~, ~~Alexander's~~ son ~~and successor~~ [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]] stopped all ongoing reforms his father ~~started.~~<ref>''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' — Chapter 27</ref>		Despite Simeon's attempt to save Nikolai, the latter was captured by the Russian police, who chased him down, and subsequently executed for his crime. As a result of Alexander II's death, Russian [[Judaism\|Jewish]] residents were unjustly held responsible and persecuted by the government and hatemongers. Meanwhile, the Tsar was succeeded by his son [[Alexander III of Russia\|Alexander III]], who stopped all ongoing reforms started by his father<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 27</ref> and allied himself with the Templars anew.<ref name="The Fall"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Historically, Alexander died thirty minutes ~~later~~ away from the public streets and inside the [[Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg\|Winter Palace]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Assassination of Alexander II of Russia}}</ref>		Historically, Alexander died thirty minutes after the explosion which mortally wounded him, away from the public streets and inside the [[Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg\|Winter Palace]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Assassination of Alexander II of Russia}}</ref>

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	==Previous attempts==		==Previous attempts==
	Following a crushing defeat in the Crimean War in 1856, Tsar Alexander II enacted a series of laws attempting to put an end to serfdom in [[Russia]], drawing criticism from both the nobility and those who believed that the reforms were not going far enough. These measures would lead to several attempts on his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – ~~[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates#~~Timeline~~\|Timeline]]: 1881 – "Death of Czar Alexander II"~~</ref>		Following a crushing defeat in the Crimean War in 1856, Tsar Alexander II enacted a series of laws attempting to put an end to serfdom in [[Russia]], drawing criticism from both the nobility and those who believed that the reforms were not going far enough. These measures would lead to several attempts on his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Timeline</ref>

	In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> In addition, the Russian Brotherhood also conducted other four failed assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> In addition, the Russian Brotherhood also conducted other four failed assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	==The Assassination of Alexander II==		==The Assassination of Alexander II==

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Historically, Alexander died thirty minutes later away from the public streets and inside the ~~{{Wiki~~\|Winter Palace}}.<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Assassination of Alexander II of Russia}}</ref>		Historically, Alexander died thirty minutes later away from the public streets and inside the [[Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg\|Winter Palace]].<ref name="WP">{{WP\|Assassination of Alexander II of Russia}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	The '''assassination of Alexander II of Russia''' was an act of regicide on Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia]] committed by radical [[Assassins]] of the [[Narodnaya Volya]] faction of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Brotherhood]] [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]] and [[Nikolai Rysakov]] for the emperor's reforms.		The '''assassination of Alexander II of Russia''' was an act of regicide on Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia]] committed by radical [[Assassins]] of the [[Narodnaya Volya]] faction of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Brotherhood]] [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]] and [[Nikolai Rysakov]] for the emperor's reforms.

	==~~Attempt before~~ Alexander's ~~demise==~~		==Previous attempts==
	In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[~~assassinate~~]]d by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> In addition, the Russian Brotherhood also conducted other four failed assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		Following a crushing defeat in the Crimean War in 1856, Tsar Alexander II enacted a series of laws attempting to put an end to serfdom in [[Russia]], drawing criticism from both the nobility and those who believed that the reforms were not going far enough. These measures would lead to several attempts on his life.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Initiates#Timeline\|Timeline]]: 1881 – "Death of Czar Alexander II"</ref>

			In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[Assassination\|assassinated]] by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> In addition, the Russian Brotherhood also conducted other four failed assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	==The Assassination of Alexander II==		==The Assassination of Alexander II==
	On 13 March 1881, the Narodnaya Volya plotted their assassination with a pair of bombs entrusted to Assassins Ignacy Hyriewiecki and Nikolai Rysakov. They planned to ambush the tsar at Madaya Sadovaya Street while he was in his carriage surrounded by pedestrians. When Tsar Alexander II was driven onto the street, Nikolai Rysakov threw his bomb and destroyed the carriage. The tsar had to leave his carriage and managed to be personally attacked by a second bomb<ref name="CH26">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' — Chapter 26</ref> by Ignacy Hryniewiecki.<ref>''~~[[Assassin's Creed (film)\|Assassin's Creed]]'' —~~ [[Who's In Your Blood?]]</ref> Alexander was ultimately killed from the second explosion.<ref name="CH26"/>		On 13 March 1881, the Narodnaya Volya plotted their assassination with a pair of bombs entrusted to Assassins Ignacy Hyriewiecki and Nikolai Rysakov. They planned to ambush the tsar at Madaya Sadovaya Street while he was in his carriage surrounded by pedestrians. When Tsar Alexander II was driven onto the street, Nikolai Rysakov threw his bomb and destroyed the carriage. The tsar had to leave his carriage and managed to be personally attacked by a second bomb<ref name="CH26">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot'' — Chapter 26</ref> by Ignacy Hryniewiecki.<ref>''[[Who's In Your Blood?]]''</ref> Alexander was ultimately killed from the second explosion.<ref name="CH26"/>

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{Imo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' {{Imo}}
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	==Attempt before Alexander's demise==		==Attempt before Alexander's demise==
	In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[assassinate]]d by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> In addition, the Russian Brotherhood also conducted four failed assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[assassinate]]d by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> In addition, the Russian Brotherhood also conducted other four failed assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	==The Assassination of Alexander II==		==The Assassination of Alexander II==

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	***[[Nikolai Rysakov]]†		***[[Nikolai Rysakov]]†
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	The '''assassination of Alexander II of Russia''' was an act of regicide on Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia]] committed by radical [[Assassins]] of the [[Narodnaya Volya]] faction of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Brotherhood]] [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]] and [[Nikolai Rysakov]] for the emperor's reforms ~~and~~		The '''assassination of Alexander II of Russia''' was an act of regicide on Tsar [[Alexander II of Russia]] committed by radical [[Assassins]] of the [[Narodnaya Volya]] faction of the [[Russian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Russian Brotherhood]] [[Ignacy Hryniewiecki]] and [[Nikolai Rysakov]] for the emperor's reforms.

	==Attempt before Alexander's demise==		==Attempt before Alexander's demise==
	In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[assassinate]]d by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref>		In 1866, Alexander II, known as a Templar ally, was nearly [[assassinate]]d by Russian Assassin [[Dmitry Karakozov]], but the attempt was thwarted and Karakozov was captured. As a consequence, Karakozov was executed for his role but not before telling [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Simeon Price]] to look over his family against the Russian secret [[police]]. From this attempt, twenty four of Dmitry's friends were imprisoned, enslaved, or exiled to Serbia.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> In addition, the Russian Brotherhood also conducted four failed assassination attempts against Alexander II.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	==The Assassination of Alexander II==		==The Assassination of Alexander II==