British Rite of the Templar Order - Revision history

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	In 1746, Birch liberated the Spanish scientist [[Antonio de Ulloa]] following his capture by the British authorities, and introduced him to both the Royal Society of London and the Templar Order.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "The Scientist"</ref> Around 1748, at the request of the Templar [[Madeleine de L'Isle]], Birch used his influence to sabotage the trading company of [[Philippe de Grandpré]], forcing Philippe to marry Madeleine in order to alleviate his financial troubles. This was part of a ploy by Madeleine to acquire a Piece of Eden called the [[Heart of the Brotherhood]], which was in the possession of Philippe's ''placée'', [[Jeanne]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Arranged Marriage"</ref>		In 1746, Birch liberated the Spanish scientist [[Antonio de Ulloa]] following his capture by the British authorities, and introduced him to both the Royal Society of London and the Templar Order.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "The Scientist"</ref> Around 1748, at the request of the Templar [[Madeleine de L'Isle]], Birch used his influence to sabotage the trading company of [[Philippe de Grandpré]], forcing Philippe to marry Madeleine in order to alleviate his financial troubles. This was part of a ploy by Madeleine to acquire a Piece of Eden called the [[Heart of the Brotherhood]], which was in the possession of Philippe's ''placée'', [[Jeanne]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Arranged Marriage"</ref>

	In 1750, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], a Templar whose family owed a debt to Birch, attempted to find a [[Precursor box]] to erase his family's debt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Cuban Salvage"</ref> While he did not find the box, during his search de Ferrer discovered the abandoned [[Maya]] city of [[Chichen Itza]] and set up an excavation site to uncover [[Chichen Itza Temples\|~~Precusor~~ sites]] he believed to be hidden underneath the ruins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Chichen Itza"</ref> The British Templar [[John Harrison]] organized a slavery operation in [[Gorée Island]] to provide manpower for the Chichen Itza excavation.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "A Door of No Return"</ref> Fearing to be discovered in [[Africa]], the Templars relocated the operation to [[Florida]] and later to [[New Orleans]], where it was overseen by the recently-established [[Louisiana Rite of the Templar Order\|Louisiana Rite]], led by Madeleine de L'Isle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Savannah"</ref>		In 1750, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], a Templar whose family owed a debt to Birch, attempted to find a [[Precursor box]] to erase his family's debt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Cuban Salvage"</ref> While he did not find the box, during his search de Ferrer discovered the abandoned [[Maya]] city of [[Chichen Itza]] and set up an excavation site to uncover [[Chichen Itza Temples\|Precursor sites]] he believed to be hidden underneath the ruins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Chichen Itza"</ref> The British Templar [[John Harrison]] organized a slavery operation in [[Gorée Island]] to provide manpower for the Chichen Itza excavation.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "A Door of No Return"</ref> Fearing to be discovered in [[Africa]], the Templars relocated the operation to [[Florida]] and later to [[New Orleans]], where it was overseen by the recently-established [[Louisiana Rite of the Templar Order\|Louisiana Rite]], led by Madeleine de L'Isle.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Savannah"</ref>

	In 1751, Lawrence Washington learned that [[François Mackandal]], Mentor of the [[Saint-Domingue Brotherhood of Assassins\|Haitian Assassins]], had obtained two powerful Isu artifacts: the Precursor box and the [[Voynich manuscript]], which aided the Brotherhood in locating several Precursor sites, with one located in [[Port-au-Prince]]. Washington traveled to [[Haiti]] and tracked down [[Vendredi]], one of Mackadnal's students who had indirectly triggered a [[1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake\|massive earthquake]] during his investigation of a Precursor site.<ref name="Family Vacation">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Family Vacation"</ref>		In 1751, Lawrence Washington learned that [[François Mackandal]], Mentor of the [[Saint-Domingue Brotherhood of Assassins\|Haitian Assassins]], had obtained two powerful Isu artifacts: the Precursor box and the [[Voynich manuscript]], which aided the Brotherhood in locating several Precursor sites, with one located in [[Port-au-Prince]]. Washington traveled to [[Haiti]] and tracked down [[Vendredi]], one of Mackadnal's students who had indirectly triggered a [[1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake\|massive earthquake]] during his investigation of a Precursor site.<ref name="Family Vacation">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Family Vacation"</ref>

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	{{Quote\|They have dug their claws deep into England. Eradicate them where they are strongest and the alliances you seek will be far easier to come by.\|Hytham explaining the Order's far-reaching influence in England to Eivor Varinsdottir, 873.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|To Serve the Light...}}		{{Quote\|They have dug their claws deep into England. Eradicate them where they are strongest and the alliances you seek will be far easier to come by.\|Hytham explaining the Order's far-reaching influence in England to Eivor Varinsdottir, 873.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|To Serve the Light...}}
	[[File:ACV Smashing the Compass - Eivor and Vicelin fight.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor facing the Ancient [[Vicelin]] in Lunden]]		[[File:ACV Smashing the Compass - Eivor and Vicelin fight.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor facing the Ancient [[Vicelin]] in Lunden]]
	In 873, the [[Raven Clan]] from [[Norway]] settled in the Kingdom of [[Mercia]], establishing the colony of [[Ravensthorpe]] and forming an alliance with the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]], who sought to eradicate the Order's presence in England.<ref name="Settling Down">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Settling Down]]</ref> Hytham enlisted the help of the Raven Clan [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to hunt Order members across the country, which soon attracted the attention of Alfred.<ref name="Breaking the Order">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> Seeing an opportunity to achieve his goal of reforming the Order, the king began sending Eivor anonymous letters under the moniker of a "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", listing key targets in the cities of [[London\|Lunden]],<ref name="Walls and Shadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Walls and Shadows]]</ref> [[York\|Jorvik]],<ref name="The Welcoming Party">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref> and [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].<ref name="More Intel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[More Intel]]</ref>		In 873, the [[Raven Clan]] from [[Norway]] settled in the Kingdom of [[Mercia]], establishing the colony of [[Ravensthorpe]] and forming an alliance with the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]], who sought to eradicate the Order's presence in England.<ref name="Settling Down">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Settling Down]]</ref> Hytham enlisted the help of the Raven Clan [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to hunt Order members across the country, which soon attracted the attention of Alfred.<ref name="Breaking the Order">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> Seeing an opportunity to achieve his goal of reforming the Order, the king began sending Eivor anonymous letters under the moniker of a "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", listing key targets in the cities of [[London\|Lunden]],<ref name="Walls and Shadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Walls and Shadows]]</ref> [[York\|Jorvik]],<ref name="The Welcoming Party">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref> and [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].<ref name="More Intel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[More Intel]]</ref>

	During her travels in England, Eivor also freed [[Cambridge\|Grantesbridge]] from the Ancient [[Wigmund]]'s control,<ref name="Island of Eels">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[An Island of Eels]]</ref> and protected [[Lincolnshire]] from the schemes of the Ancient [[Herefrith]].<ref name="Sword-Shower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Sword-Shower in Anecastre]]</ref> She later tracked down and killed the Maegester [[Gorm Kjotvesson]] in [[Vinland]], where the latter was searching for the [[Grand Temple]], guided by the Isu [[Juno]] through a [[Crystal Balls\|Crystal Ball]].<ref name="Hunter of Beasts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter of Beasts]]</ref> Eivor then recovered the artifact and gave it to [[Konwahawíhshon]], a [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] woman from the village of [[Karonhiakèn:iate']].<ref name="Hunter's Repast">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter's Repast]]</ref>		During her travels in England, Eivor also freed [[Cambridge\|Grantesbridge]] from the Ancient [[Wigmund]]'s control,<ref name="Island of Eels">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[An Island of Eels]]</ref> and protected [[Lincolnshire]] from the schemes of the Ancient [[Herefrith]].<ref name="Sword-Shower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Sword-Shower in Anecastre]]</ref> She later tracked down and killed the Maegester [[Gorm Kjotvesson]] in [[Vinland]], where the latter was searching for the [[Grand Temple]], guided by the Isu [[Juno]] through a [[Crystal Balls\|Crystal Ball]].<ref name="Hunter of Beasts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter of Beasts]]</ref> Eivor then recovered the artifact and gave it to [[Konwahawíhshon]], a [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] woman from the village of [[Karonhiakèn:iate']].<ref name="Hunter's Repast">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter's Repast]]</ref>

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	During the [[Middle Ages\|High Middle Ages]], Alfred's Order became a public organization under the name of the Knights Templar, who were well implanted in England, having a [[Temple Church\|headquarters]] in [[London]] and influencing King [[John, King of England\|John Lackland]]. Even after their public disbanding in the 14th century, the Templars continued to influence the English monarchy, allying with the Lancaster during the [[Hundred Years' War]], trying to restore the {{wiki\|House of York}} during the reign of King [[Henry VII of England\|Henry VII]], and influencing Queen [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]].		During the [[Middle Ages\|High Middle Ages]], Alfred's Order became a public organization under the name of the Knights Templar, who were well implanted in England, having a [[Temple Church\|headquarters]] in [[London]] and influencing King [[John, King of England\|John Lackland]]. Even after their public disbanding in the 14th century, the Templars continued to influence the English monarchy, allying with the Lancaster during the [[Hundred Years' War]], trying to restore the {{wiki\|House of York}} during the reign of King [[Henry VII of England\|Henry VII]], and influencing Queen [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]].

	During the 17th century, the British Templars influenced the works of intellectuals such [[John Locke]], [[Isaac Newton]], and [[Francis Bacon]] to further their goals, leading to the ~~{{Wiki~~\|Age of Reason}}.		During the 17th century, the British Templars influenced the works of intellectuals such [[John Locke]], [[Isaac Newton]], and [[Francis Bacon]] to further their goals, leading to the [[Age of Enlightenment\|Age of Reason]].

	By the 18th century, the British Rite sought to accomplish its goals by acquiring and exploiting the ancient technology of the [[Isu]]. In 1725, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]] led an expedition to [[Southeast Asia]] with the goal of finding a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|set]] of three powerful [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]]. However, the Templars were not the only ones seeking the artifacts and faced heavy opposition from other factions, including the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].		By the 18th century, the British Rite sought to accomplish its goals by acquiring and exploiting the ancient technology of the [[Isu]]. In 1725, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]] led an expedition to [[Southeast Asia]] with the goal of finding a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|set]] of three powerful [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]]. However, the Templars were not the only ones seeking the artifacts and faced heavy opposition from other factions, including the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].

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British Rite

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			*[[George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon]]
	*[[John Maynard Keynes]]		*[[John Maynard Keynes]]
	*[[Simon Hathaway]]		*[[Simon Hathaway]]

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	{{Quote\|Haytham, I am a member of an influential and important organization. A kind of club, or society. One of the many advantages to membership is that we have eyes and ears everywhere. [...] The Templars, Master Haytham. I am a Templar Knight.\|Reginal Birch informing Haytham Kenway of his Templar affiliations, 1735.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}		{{Quote\|Haytham, I am a member of an influential and important organization. A kind of club, or society. One of the many advantages to membership is that we have eyes and ears everywhere. [...] The Templars, Master Haytham. I am a Templar Knight.\|Reginal Birch informing Haytham Kenway of his Templar affiliations, 1735.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}
	By the mid-18th century, under the leadership of Grand Master [[Reginald Birch]]~~, a London merchant magnate~~, the British Rite held a leading position among the various Templar Rites. Through Robert Walpole, Birch became acquainted with Edward Kenway, for whom he began working as a senior property manager. Knowing of Edward's research of Isu sites, Birch plotted to steal the man's [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]].<ref name="ACF" />		By the mid-18th century, under the leadership of Grand Master [[Reginald Birch]], the British Rite held a leading position among the various Templar Rites. Through Robert Walpole, Birch became acquainted with Edward Kenway, for whom he began working as a senior property manager. Knowing of Edward's research of Isu sites, Birch plotted to steal the man's [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]].<ref name="ACF" />

	In 1733, Birch began courting Edward's daughter [[Jennifer Scott\|Jennifer]] as a pretext to visiting the [[Kenway Mansion]] and interrogating Edward's young son, [[Haytham Kenway\|Haytham]], who unintentionally revealed the journal's location. Eventually, Jennifer discovered that Birch was a Templar and warned her father, who cut ties with him as a result. Despite this, Birch had already obtained what he was after.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In 1733, Birch began courting Edward's daughter [[Jennifer Scott\|Jennifer]] as a pretext to visiting the [[Kenway Mansion]] and interrogating Edward's young son, [[Haytham Kenway\|Haytham]], who unintentionally revealed the journal's location. Eventually, Jennifer discovered that Birch was a Templar and warned her father, who cut ties with him as a result. Despite this, Birch had already obtained what he was after.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

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	{{Quote\|Haytham, I am a member of an influential and important organization. A kind of club, or society. One of the many advantages to membership is that we have eyes and ears everywhere. [...] The Templars, Master Haytham. I am a Templar Knight.\|Reginal Birch informing Haytham Kenway of his Templar affiliations, 1735.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}		{{Quote\|Haytham, I am a member of an influential and important organization. A kind of club, or society. One of the many advantages to membership is that we have eyes and ears everywhere. [...] The Templars, Master Haytham. I am a Templar Knight.\|Reginal Birch informing Haytham Kenway of his Templar affiliations, 1735.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}
	By the mid-18th century, under the leadership of Grand Master [[Reginald Birch]], the British Rite held a leading position among the various Templar Rites. Through Robert Walpole, Birch became acquainted with Edward Kenway, for whom he began working as a senior property manager. Knowing of Edward's research of Isu sites, Birch plotted to steal the man's [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]].<ref name="ACF" />		By the mid-18th century, under the leadership of Grand Master [[Reginald Birch]], a London merchant magnate, the British Rite held a leading position among the various Templar Rites. Through Robert Walpole, Birch became acquainted with Edward Kenway, for whom he began working as a senior property manager. Knowing of Edward's research of Isu sites, Birch plotted to steal the man's [[Edward Kenway's journal\|journal]].<ref name="ACF" />

	In 1733, Birch began courting Edward's daughter [[Jennifer Scott\|Jennifer]] as a pretext to visiting the [[Kenway Mansion]] and interrogating Edward's young son, [[Haytham Kenway\|Haytham]], who unintentionally revealed the journal's location. Eventually, Jennifer discovered that Birch was a Templar and warned her father, who cut ties with him as a result. Despite this, Birch had already obtained what he was after.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In 1733, Birch began courting Edward's daughter [[Jennifer Scott\|Jennifer]] as a pretext to visiting the [[Kenway Mansion]] and interrogating Edward's young son, [[Haytham Kenway\|Haytham]], who unintentionally revealed the journal's location. Eventually, Jennifer discovered that Birch was a Templar and warned her father, who cut ties with him as a result. Despite this, Birch had already obtained what he was after.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

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	{{Quote\|They have dug their claws deep into England. Eradicate them where they are strongest and the alliances you seek will be far easier to come by.\|Hytham explaining the Order's far-reaching influence in England to Eivor Varinsdottir, 873.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|To Serve the Light...}}		{{Quote\|They have dug their claws deep into England. Eradicate them where they are strongest and the alliances you seek will be far easier to come by.\|Hytham explaining the Order's far-reaching influence in England to Eivor Varinsdottir, 873.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|To Serve the Light...}}
	[[File:ACV Smashing the Compass - Eivor and Vicelin fight.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor facing the Ancient [[Vicelin]] in Lunden]]		[[File:ACV Smashing the Compass - Eivor and Vicelin fight.png\|thumb\|250px\|Eivor facing the Ancient [[Vicelin]] in Lunden]]
	In 873, the [[Raven Clan]] from [[Norway]] settled in the Kingdom of [[Mercia]], establishing the colony of [[Ravensthorpe]] and forming an alliance with the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]], who sought to eradicate the Order's presence in England.<ref name="Settling Down">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Settling Down]]</ref> Hytham enlisted the help of the Raven Clan [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to hunt Order members across the country, which soon attracted the attention of Alfred.<ref name="Breaking the Order">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> Seeing an opportunity to achieve his goal of reforming the Order, the king began sending Eivor anonymous letters under the moniker of a "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", listing key targets in the cities of [[London\|Lunden]],<ref name="Walls and Shadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Walls and Shadows]]</ref> [[York\|Jorvik]],<ref name="The Welcoming Party">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref> and [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].<ref name="More Intel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[More Intel]]</ref>		In 873, the [[Raven Clan]] from [[Norway]] settled in the Kingdom of [[Mercia]], establishing the colony of [[Ravensthorpe]] and forming an alliance with the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]], who sought to eradicate the Order's presence in England.<ref name="Settling Down">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Settling Down]]</ref> Hytham enlisted the help of the Raven Clan [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] to hunt Order members across the country, which soon attracted the attention of Alfred.<ref name="Breaking the Order">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Breaking the Order]]</ref> Seeing an opportunity to achieve his goal of reforming the Order, the king began sending Eivor anonymous letters under the moniker of a "Poor-Fellow Soldier of Christ", listing key targets in the cities of [[London\|Lunden]],<ref name="Walls and Shadows">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Walls and Shadows]]</ref> [[York\|Jorvik]],<ref name="The Welcoming Party">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Welcoming Party]]</ref> and [[Winchester\|Wincestre]].<ref name="More Intel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[More Intel]]</ref>

	During her travels in England, Eivor also freed [[Cambridge\|Grantesbridge]] from the Ancient [[Wigmund]]'s control,<ref name="Island of Eels">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[An Island of Eels]]</ref> and protected [[Lincolnshire]] from the schemes of the Ancient [[Herefrith]].<ref name="Sword-Shower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Sword-Shower in Anecastre]]</ref> She later tracked down and killed the Maegester [[Gorm Kjotvesson]] in [[Vinland]], where the latter was searching for the [[Grand Temple]], guided by the Isu [[Juno]] through a [[Crystal Balls\|Crystal Ball]].<ref name="Hunter of Beasts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter of Beasts]]</ref> Eivor then recovered the artifact and gave it to [[Konwahawíhshon]], a [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] woman from the village of [[Karonhiakèn:iate']].<ref name="Hunter's Repast">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter's Repast]]</ref>		During her travels in England, Eivor also freed [[Cambridge\|Grantesbridge]] from the Ancient [[Wigmund]]'s control,<ref name="Island of Eels">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[An Island of Eels]]</ref> and protected [[Lincolnshire]] from the schemes of the Ancient [[Herefrith]].<ref name="Sword-Shower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Sword-Shower in Anecastre]]</ref> She later tracked down and killed the Maegester [[Gorm Kjotvesson]] in [[Vinland]], where the latter was searching for the [[Grand Temple]], guided by the Isu [[Juno]] through a [[Crystal Balls\|Crystal Ball]].<ref name="Hunter of Beasts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter of Beasts]]</ref> Eivor then recovered the artifact and gave it to [[Konwahawíhshon]], a [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] woman from the village of [[Karonhiakèn:iate']].<ref name="Hunter's Repast">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hunter's Repast]]</ref>

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	During the [[Middle Ages\|High Middle Ages]], Alfred's Order became a public organization under the name of the Knights Templar, who were well implanted in England, having a [[Temple Church\|headquarters]] in [[London]] and influencing King [[John, King of England\|John Lackland]]. Even after their public disbanding in the 14th century, the Templars continued to influence the English monarchy, allying with the Lancaster during the [[Hundred Years' War]], trying to restore the {{wiki\|House of York}} during the reign of King [[Henry VII of England\|Henry VII]], and influencing Queen [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]].		During the [[Middle Ages\|High Middle Ages]], Alfred's Order became a public organization under the name of the Knights Templar, who were well implanted in England, having a [[Temple Church\|headquarters]] in [[London]] and influencing King [[John, King of England\|John Lackland]]. Even after their public disbanding in the 14th century, the Templars continued to influence the English monarchy, allying with the Lancaster during the [[Hundred Years' War]], trying to restore the {{wiki\|House of York}} during the reign of King [[Henry VII of England\|Henry VII]], and influencing Queen [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]].

	During the 17th century, the British Templars influenced the works of intellectuals such [[John Locke]], [[Isaac Newton]], and [[Francis Bacon]] to further their goals, leading to the ~~{{Wiki~~\|Age of Reason}}.		During the 17th century, the British Templars influenced the works of intellectuals such [[John Locke]], [[Isaac Newton]], and [[Francis Bacon]] to further their goals, leading to the [[Age of Enlightenment\|Age of Reason]].

	By the 18th century, the British Rite sought to accomplish its goals by acquiring and exploiting the ancient technology of the [[Isu]]. In 1725, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]] led an expedition to [[Southeast Asia]] with the goal of finding a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|set]] of three powerful [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]]. However, the Templars were not the only ones seeking the artifacts and faced heavy opposition from other factions, including the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].		By the 18th century, the British Rite sought to accomplish its goals by acquiring and exploiting the ancient technology of the [[Isu]]. In 1725, [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] [[Alan Jacob]] led an expedition to [[Southeast Asia]] with the goal of finding a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|set]] of three powerful [[Piece of Eden\|Pieces of Eden]]. However, the Templars were not the only ones seeking the artifacts and faced heavy opposition from other factions, including the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], an organization founded by the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]].

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	During the [[Rome\|Roman]] expansion, the [[Order of the Ancients]] in the [[Roman Empire]] spread their reach to new territories, including the [[British Isles]]. After the Empire's collapse and the Romans' retreat from Britain in the 5th century, the Order remained and continued to build up their influence.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> By the early 6th century, they secured an alliance with King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]], the wielder of a [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]] known as [[Excalibur]], which he used to lead the nation's defense against invading Saxon tribes.<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>		During the [[Rome\|Roman]] expansion, the [[Order of the Ancients]] in the [[Roman Empire]] spread their reach to new territories, including the [[British Isles]]. After the Empire's collapse and the Romans' retreat from Britain in the 5th century, the Order remained and continued to build up their influence.<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> By the early 6th century, they secured an alliance with King [[Arthur Pendragon\|Arthur]], the wielder of a [[Swords of Eden\|Sword of Eden]] known as [[Excalibur]], which he used to lead the nation's defense against invading Saxon tribes.<ref name="SotWH Ch7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 7</ref>

	In time, Arthur joined the Order and became one of its leaders,<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> but due to the Ancients' meddling, he eventually died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}},<ref name="SotWH Ch7" /> after being inadvertently betrayed by his [[Guinevere\|wife]], his [[Lancelot\|best friend]], and his [[Mordred\|son]].<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''</ref> After Arthur's death, the Order tried to acquire Excalibur, but one of the king's trusted allies, believing that the Sword should not belong to anyone, hid it away.<ref name="SotWH Ch12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 12</ref>		In time, Arthur joined the Order and became one of its leaders,<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> but due to the Ancients' meddling, he eventually died during the {{Wiki\|Battle of Camlann}},<ref name="SotWH Ch7" /> after being inadvertently betrayed by his [[Guinevere\|wife]], his [[Lancelot\|best friend]], and his [[Mordred\|son]].<ref name="ACH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''</ref> After Arthur's death, the Order tried to acquire Excalibur, but one of the king's trusted allies, believing that the Sword should not belong to anyone, hid it away.<ref name="SotWH Ch12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 12</ref>

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	[[File:ACV The Poor Fellow-Soldier 12.png\|thumb\|250px\|Alfred laying the foundations of the Templar Order]]		[[File:ACV The Poor Fellow-Soldier 12.png\|thumb\|250px\|Alfred laying the foundations of the Templar Order]]
	However, some surviving members of the Order of the Ancients opposed Alfred's reforms and continued their old practices with support from the Church. One such group allied with the [[Descendants of the Round Table]] to recover Excalibur, which had been found by Eivor.<ref name="SotWH Ch10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 10</ref> However, the Hidden One [[Niamh of Argyll]] stole the sword first and brought it back to her people, the [[Women of the Mist]],<ref name="SotWH Ch17">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 17</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 18</ref> while the Order and the Descendants witnessed Niamh's allies, Hytham and the seeress [[Valka]], burn a fake replica of Excalibur, leading them to assume the [[Piece of Eden]] had been destroyed.<ref name="SotWH Ch23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 23</ref>		However, some surviving members of the Order of the Ancients opposed Alfred's reforms and continued their old practices with support from the Church. One such group allied with the [[Descendants of the Round Table]] to recover Excalibur, which had been found by Eivor.<ref name="SotWH Ch10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 10</ref> However, the Hidden One [[Niamh of Argyll]] stole the sword first and brought it back to her people, the [[Women of the Mist]],<ref name="SotWH Ch17">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 17</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> while the Order and the Descendants witnessed Niamh's allies, Hytham and the seeress [[Valka]], burn a fake replica of Excalibur, leading them to assume the [[Piece of Eden]] had been destroyed.<ref name="SotWH Ch23">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 23</ref>

	Besides their partnership with the Descendants, the Order continued to forcibly convert communities away from paganism, either through the Church<ref name="SotWH Ch5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> or by abducting women from their homes and enslaving them under their philosophy.<ref name="SotWH Ch4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 4</ref><ref name="SotWH Ch14">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 14</ref> However, their influence over [[Cote]] came to an end once Niamh killed Father [[Deoric]], an Order member.<ref name="SotWH Ch6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' — Chapter 6</ref>		Besides their partnership with the Descendants, the Order continued to forcibly convert communities away from paganism, either through the Church<ref name="SotWH Ch5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 5</ref> or by abducting women from their homes and enslaving them under their philosophy.<ref name="SotWH Ch4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 4</ref><ref name="SotWH Ch14">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 14</ref> However, their influence over [[Cote]] came to an end once Niamh killed Father [[Deoric]], an Order member.<ref name="SotWH Ch6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' – Chapter 6</ref>

	At some point in the late 9th century, the monk [[Ecbert]] became an agent of King Alfred and faked his death to infiltrate a Christian sect led by [[Saint Columba the Reborn\|Columba]] and recover an Isu artifact in their possession, the [[Codex of Eden]]. Ecbert's mysterious disappearance was investigated by his younger brother [[Edward (monk)\|Edward]] and his allies, the Viking [[Niels Gunnarsson]] and the Hidden One [[Adelaïde]], who discovered and infiltrated the sect's hideout inside the [[Loch Ness Temple]] in [[Scotland]].<ref name="The Hidden Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex]]''</ref>		At some point in the late 9th century, the monk [[Ecbert]] became an agent of King Alfred and faked his death to infiltrate a Christian sect led by [[Saint Columba the Reborn\|Columba]] and recover an Isu artifact in their possession, the [[Codex of Eden]]. Ecbert's mysterious disappearance was investigated by his younger brother [[Edward (monk)\|Edward]] and his allies, the Viking [[Niels Gunnarsson]] and the Hidden One [[Adelaïde]], who discovered and infiltrated the sect's hideout inside the [[Loch Ness Temple]] in [[Scotland]].<ref name="The Hidden Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hidden Codex]]''</ref>
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	====Involvement in the Boshin War====		====Involvement in the Boshin War====
	In 1855, due to the lack of a strong Templar presence in [[Japan]], the British Templar [[William Lloyd]] was sent to the country with the objective of restoring Imperial power, which the Order believed would allow them to regain their influence. By 1867, Lloyd had gained a position as an advisor to [[Harry Parkes]], the British Consul to the [[Tokugawa shogunate]].<ref name="BOACH2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' — Chapter 2</ref>		In 1855, due to the lack of a strong Templar presence in [[Japan]], the British Templar [[William Lloyd]] was sent to the country with the objective of restoring Imperial power, which the Order believed would allow them to regain their influence. By 1867, Lloyd had gained a position as an advisor to [[Harry Parkes]], the British Consul to the [[Tokugawa shogunate]].<ref name="BOACH2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 2</ref>

	Using his political position, Lloyd exerted his influence to help mount support for the young [[Mutsuhito\|Emperor Meiji]] and rally forces against the shogun, [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]]. Faced with pressure for reforms, Yoshinobu abdicated and restored Imperial power.<ref name="BOACH2"/> This caused the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japenese Assassins]] to retaliate against the British, with the Assassin [[Issa]] making an attempt on Harry Parkes' life inside the British Consulate, which was thwarted by Lloyd.<ref name="BOACH4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' — Chapter 4</ref>		Using his political position, Lloyd exerted his influence to help mount support for the young [[Mutsuhito\|Emperor Meiji]] and rally forces against the shogun, [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]]. Faced with pressure for reforms, Yoshinobu abdicated and restored Imperial power.<ref name="BOACH2"/> This caused the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japenese Assassins]] to retaliate against the British, with the Assassin [[Issa]] making an attempt on Harry Parkes' life inside the British Consulate, which was thwarted by Lloyd.<ref name="BOACH4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 4</ref>

	Despite the shogun's abdication, in January 1868, forces loyal to Emperor Meiji entered into conflict with those loyal to the shogun in what became known as the [[Boshin War]].<ref name="BOACH5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' — Chapter 5</ref> Amidst the conflict, Lloyd was tasked with recovering the [[Musashi Masamune]], the famed sword of legendary samurai [[Miyamoto Musashi]].<ref name="BOACH6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' — Chapter 6</ref> Lloyd was unsuccessful in retrieving the weapon during an attack on the camp of its owner, [[Saigo Kayano]], a Tokugawa loyalist, and it fell into the Assassins' hands.<ref name="BOACH10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' — Chapter 10</ref>		Despite the shogun's abdication, in January 1868, forces loyal to Emperor Meiji entered into conflict with those loyal to the shogun in what became known as the [[Boshin War]].<ref name="BOACH5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 5</ref> Amidst the conflict, Lloyd was tasked with recovering the [[Musashi Masamune]], the famed sword of legendary samurai [[Miyamoto Musashi]].<ref name="BOACH6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 6</ref> Lloyd was unsuccessful in retrieving the weapon during an attack on the camp of its owner, [[Saigo Kayano]], a Tokugawa loyalist, and it fell into the Assassins' hands.<ref name="BOACH10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 10</ref>

	Having been tasked with winning the war at all costs, Lloyd participated in the [[Battle of Aizu]],<ref name="BOACH21">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' — Chapter 21</ref> where he recovered the Musashi Masamune from the daimyo [[Matsudaira Katamori]], who had been killed in battle.<ref name="BOACH22">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' — Chapter 22</ref> He was subsequently confronted by the siblings [[Shiba Atsuko]], who had been training alongside the Assassins,<ref name="BOACH21"/> and [[Shiba Ibuka]], who previously distracted Lloyd during his attack on Saigo Kayano's camp. Despite defeating Atsuko, Lloyd met his end at Ibuka's hands. Nonetheless, the Templars' goal of restoring Imperial power was successful, as the forces loyal to Emperor Meiji won the Boshin War in June 1869, putting a definite end to Tokugawa rule in Japan.<ref name="BOACH22"/>		Having been tasked with winning the war at all costs, Lloyd participated in the [[Battle of Aizu]],<ref name="BOACH21">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 21</ref> where he recovered the Musashi Masamune from the daimyo [[Matsudaira Katamori]], who had been killed in battle.<ref name="BOACH22">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – Chapter 22</ref> He was subsequently confronted by the siblings [[Shiba Atsuko]], who had been training alongside the Assassins,<ref name="BOACH21"/> and [[Shiba Ibuka]], who previously distracted Lloyd during his attack on Saigo Kayano's camp. Despite defeating Atsuko, Lloyd met his end at Ibuka's hands. Nonetheless, the Templars' goal of restoring Imperial power was successful, as the forces loyal to Emperor Meiji won the Boshin War in June 1869, putting a definite end to Tokugawa rule in Japan.<ref name="BOACH22"/>

	===20th century===		===20th century===