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	The '''Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order''' was the branch of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] operating in and around the territories of the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] and then the [[Ottoman Empire]]s during the [[Middle Ages]].		The '''Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order''' was the branch of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] operating in and around the territories of the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] and then the [[Ottoman Empire]]s during the [[Middle Ages]].

	In the 9th century, the Templars' predecessors, the '''[[Order of the Ancients]]''', formed an alliance with the Byzantine Emperor [[Basil I]], whom they influenced to plot an assassination against his own son [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo]]. However, the plot was thwarted by the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Hytham]] and [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] and members of the [[Varangian]] guard, who killed the Order's leader [[Isaac]] and drove the Ancients out of [[Constantinople]].		In the 9th century, the Templars' predecessors, the '''[[Order of the Ancients]]''', formed an alliance with the Byzantine Emperor [[Basil I]], whom they influenced to plot an assassination against his own son [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo]]. However, the plot was thwarted by the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Hytham]] and [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] and members of the [[Varangian]] guard, who killed the Order's leader [[Isaac]] and drove the Ancients out of [[Constantinople]].

	Centuries later, the Byzantine Templars enjoyed a period of great prosperity during the reign of several emperors. However, with the collapse of the Byzantine Empire following the Ottomans' [[Fall of Constantinople\|conquest of Constantinople]] in 1453, the Templars were forced into hiding. Leaving Constantinople, they established a headquarters in the underground city of [[Derinkuyu]] in [[Cappadocia]], from where they plotted their return to power.		Centuries later, the Byzantine Templars enjoyed a period of great prosperity during the reign of several emperors. However, with the collapse of the Byzantine Empire following the Ottomans' [[Fall of Constantinople\|conquest of Constantinople]] in 1453, the Templars were forced into hiding. Leaving Constantinople, they established a headquarters in the underground city of [[Derinkuyu]] in [[Cappadocia]], from where they plotted their return to power.
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	In 867, the Order was enlisted to kill Leo and released two [[snake\|vipers]] into his room in the palace's children's wing. However, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Hytham]] thwarted their plot while operating undercover as Leo's [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]].<ref name="GCChapter 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> Plotting another attempt, Isaac communicated with their inside man [[Theodore]], Leo's tutor, to aid on an assault on the Emperor's palace.<ref name="GCChapter 17">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 17</ref> However, he received a bribe from Leo's nurse [[Anna (nurse)\|Anna]]<ref name="GCChapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> and realized she knew too much. Thus, he ordered his members to kill both Leo and Anna during the attack.<ref name="GCChapter 22">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 22</ref>		In 867, the Order was enlisted to kill Leo and released two [[snake\|vipers]] into his room in the palace's children's wing. However, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Hytham]] thwarted their plot while operating undercover as Leo's [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]].<ref name="GCChapter 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> Plotting another attempt, Isaac communicated with their inside man [[Theodore]], Leo's tutor, to aid on an assault on the Emperor's palace.<ref name="GCChapter 17">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 17</ref> However, he received a bribe from Leo's nurse [[Anna (nurse)\|Anna]]<ref name="GCChapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> and realized she knew too much. Thus, he ordered his members to kill both Leo and Anna during the attack.<ref name="GCChapter 22">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 22</ref>

	Realizing Hytham to be another issue, the Order paid two Varangian guards, [[Steros]] and an associate, to kill Hytham in his sleep. However, Hytham survived the attack and killed one of them in process while the other fled.<ref name="GCChapter 14">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 14</ref> The following night, the Order attacked the children's wing while many of the guards were [[poison]]ed thanks to Theodore. However, the Varangian guard leader [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)\|Thyra]], Hytham and his mentor [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] held off the assault and saved Leo.<ref name="GCChapter 16">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 16</ref>		Realizing Hytham to be another issue, the Order paid two Varangian guards, [[Steros]] and an associate, to kill Hytham in his sleep. However, Hytham survived the attack and killed one of them in process while the other fled.<ref name="GCChapter 14">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 14</ref> The following night, the Order attacked the children's wing while many of the guards were [[poison]]ed thanks to Theodore. However, the Varangian guard leader [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)\|Thyra]], Hytham and his mentor [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] held off the assault and saved Leo.<ref name="GCChapter 16">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 16</ref>

	With the attack having failed, the Order and Isaac set a trap to capture the elusive Basim at an abandoned building.<ref name="GCChapter 17" /> However, they ended up capturing Hytham instead, who was then interrogated about Basim's location.<ref name="GCChapter 18">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> Almost killing the Hidden One,<ref name="GCChapter 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 19</ref> the Ancients were suddenly ambushed by Basim and Thyra, who killed everyone in the room except Isaac, who managed to escape.<ref name="GCChapter 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 20</ref>		With the attack having failed, the Order and Isaac set a trap to capture the elusive Basim at an abandoned building.<ref name="GCChapter 17" /> However, they ended up capturing Hytham instead, who was then interrogated about Basim's location.<ref name="GCChapter 18">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> Almost killing the Hidden One,<ref name="GCChapter 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 19</ref> the Ancients were suddenly ambushed by Basim and Thyra, who killed everyone in the room except Isaac, who managed to escape.<ref name="GCChapter 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 20</ref>

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	The '''Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order''' was the branch of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] operating in and around the territories of the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] and then the [[Ottoman Empire]]s during the [[Middle Ages]].		The '''Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order''' was the branch of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]] operating in and around the territories of the [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantine]] and then the [[Ottoman Empire]]s during the [[Middle Ages]].

	In the 9th century, the Templars' predecessors, the '''[[Order of the Ancients]]''', formed an alliance with the Byzantine Emperor [[Basil I]], whom they influenced to plot an assassination against his own son [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo]]. However, the plot was thwarted by the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Hytham]] and [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] and members of the [[Varangian]] guard, who killed the Order's leader [[Isaac]] and drove the Ancients out of [[Constantinople]].		In the 9th century, the Templars' predecessors, the '''[[Order of the Ancients]]''', formed an alliance with the Byzantine Emperor [[Basil I]], whom they influenced to plot an assassination against his own son [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo]]. However, the plot was thwarted by the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Hytham]] and [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] and members of the [[Varangian]] guard, who killed the Order's leader [[Isaac]] and drove the Ancients out of [[Constantinople]].

	Centuries later, the Byzantine Templars enjoyed a period of great prosperity during the reign of several emperors. However, with the collapse of the Byzantine Empire following the Ottomans' [[Fall of Constantinople\|conquest of Constantinople]] in 1453, the Templars were forced into hiding. Leaving Constantinople, they established a headquarters in the underground city of [[Derinkuyu]] in [[Cappadocia]], from where they plotted their return to power.		Centuries later, the Byzantine Templars enjoyed a period of great prosperity during the reign of several emperors. However, with the collapse of the Byzantine Empire following the Ottomans' [[Fall of Constantinople\|conquest of Constantinople]] in 1453, the Templars were forced into hiding. Leaving Constantinople, they established a headquarters in the underground city of [[Derinkuyu]] in [[Cappadocia]], from where they plotted their return to power.
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	In 867, the Order was enlisted to kill Leo and released two [[snake\|vipers]] into his room in the palace's children's wing. However, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Hytham]] thwarted their plot while operating undercover as Leo's [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]].<ref name="GCChapter 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> Plotting another attempt, Isaac communicated with their inside man [[Theodore]], Leo's tutor, to aid on an assault on the Emperor's palace.<ref name="GCChapter 17">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 17</ref> However, he received a bribe from Leo's nurse [[Anna (nurse)\|Anna]]<ref name="GCChapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> and realized she knew too much. Thus, he ordered his members to kill both Leo and Anna during the attack.<ref name="GCChapter 22">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 22</ref>		In 867, the Order was enlisted to kill Leo and released two [[snake\|vipers]] into his room in the palace's children's wing. However, the [[Assassins\|Hidden One]] [[Hytham]] thwarted their plot while operating undercover as Leo's [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]].<ref name="GCChapter 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> Plotting another attempt, Isaac communicated with their inside man [[Theodore]], Leo's tutor, to aid on an assault on the Emperor's palace.<ref name="GCChapter 17">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 17</ref> However, he received a bribe from Leo's nurse [[Anna (nurse)\|Anna]]<ref name="GCChapter 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 12</ref> and realized she knew too much. Thus, he ordered his members to kill both Leo and Anna during the attack.<ref name="GCChapter 22">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 22</ref>

	Realizing Hytham to be another issue, the Order paid two Varangian guards, [[Steros]] and an associate, to kill Hytham in his sleep. However, Hytham survived the attack and killed one of them in process while the other fled.<ref name="GCChapter 14">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 14</ref> The following night, the Order attacked the children's wing while many of the guards were [[poison]]ed thanks to Theodore. However, the Varangian guard leader [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)\|Thyra]], Hytham and his mentor [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] held off the assault and saved Leo.<ref name="GCChapter 16">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 16</ref>		Realizing Hytham to be another issue, the Order paid two Varangian guards, [[Steros]] and an associate, to kill Hytham in his sleep. However, Hytham survived the attack and killed one of them in process while the other fled.<ref name="GCChapter 14">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 14</ref> The following night, the Order attacked the children's wing while many of the guards were [[poison]]ed thanks to Theodore. However, the Varangian guard leader [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)\|Thyra]], Hytham and his mentor [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] held off the assault and saved Leo.<ref name="GCChapter 16">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 16</ref>

	With the attack having failed, the Order and Isaac set a trap to capture the elusive Basim at an abandoned building.<ref name="GCChapter 17" /> However, they ended up capturing Hytham instead, who was then interrogated about Basim's location.<ref name="GCChapter 18">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> Almost killing the Hidden One,<ref name="GCChapter 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 19</ref> the Ancients were suddenly ambushed by Basim and Thyra, who killed everyone in the room except Isaac, who managed to escape.<ref name="GCChapter 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 20</ref>		With the attack having failed, the Order and Isaac set a trap to capture the elusive Basim at an abandoned building.<ref name="GCChapter 17" /> However, they ended up capturing Hytham instead, who was then interrogated about Basim's location.<ref name="GCChapter 18">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 18</ref> Almost killing the Hidden One,<ref name="GCChapter 19">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 19</ref> the Ancients were suddenly ambushed by Basim and Thyra, who killed everyone in the room except Isaac, who managed to escape.<ref name="GCChapter 20">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 20</ref>

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	\|headquarters = [[Constantinople]]<br>[[Derinkuyu]]		\|headquarters = [[Constantinople]]<br>[[Derinkuyu]]
	\|locations = [[Turkey]]<br>[[Masyaf]] {{c\|c. 1511}}		\|locations = [[Turkey]]<br>[[Masyaf]] {{c\|c. 1509 – 1511}}
	\|active = c. 9th century<ref name="ACTGC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]''</ref> – 1512<ref name="End of the Road">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[End of the Road]]</ref>		\|active = c. 9th century<ref name="ACTGC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]''</ref> – 1512<ref name="End of the Road">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[End of the Road]]</ref>
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	By 1511, the Templars had managed to obtain one of the Masyaf Keys from underneath [[Topkapı Palace]], and had taken full occupation of Masyaf.<ref name="The Hangman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Hangman]]</ref> Without the other keys in their possession, they resorted to digging their way into the library, with no success.<ref name="A Journal of Some Kind">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Journal of Some Kind]]</ref> That same year, the Italian Assassins' Mentor Ezio Auditore arrived in Masyaf, also seeking to access Altaïr's library. He was ambushed by Byzantine Templars led by [[Leandros]], who overpowered and captured him.<ref name="The Hangman" />		By 1511, the Templars had managed to obtain one of the Masyaf Keys from underneath [[Topkapı Palace]], and had taken full occupation of Masyaf.<ref name="The Hangman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Hangman]]</ref> Without the other keys in their possession, they resorted to digging their way into the library, with no success.<ref name="A Journal of Some Kind">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Journal of Some Kind]]</ref> That same year, the Italian Assassins' Mentor Ezio Auditore arrived in Masyaf, also seeking to access Altaïr's library. He was ambushed by Byzantine Templars led by [[Leandros]], who overpowered and captured him.<ref name="The Hangman" />

	Ezio was subsequently led to Masyaf's watchtower, where he was to be hanged. At the very last moment, he fought back against Leandros, who was tying the noose around Ezio's neck. The Assassin threw the noose around Leandros' neck instead, and jumped down to a scaffolding below.<ref name="The Hangman" /> With no sign left of Ezio in the thick snowstorm that was brewing, Leandros ~~instead~~ decided to focus on other matters<ref name="A Narrow Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Narrow Escape]]</ref> and was about to leave on a horse cart.<ref name="A Journal of Some Kind" /> Ezio gave chase, and jumped to a rope hanging on Leandros' cart, eventually procuring his own cart to keep up with his pursuit.<ref name="A Hard Ride">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Hard Ride]]</ref>		Ezio was subsequently led to Masyaf's watchtower, where he was to be hanged. At the very last moment, he fought back against Leandros, who was tying the noose around Ezio's neck. The Assassin threw the noose around Leandros' neck instead, and jumped down to a scaffolding below.<ref name="The Hangman" /> With no sign left of Ezio in the thick snowstorm that was brewing, Leandros decided to focus on other matters<ref name="A Narrow Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Narrow Escape]]</ref> and was about to leave on a horse cart.<ref name="A Journal of Some Kind" /> Ezio gave chase and jumped to a rope hanging on Leandros' cart, eventually procuring his own cart to keep up with his pursuit.<ref name="A Hard Ride">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Hard Ride]]</ref>

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	{{Quote\|Five years ago, Templar influence here was minimal. A small faction with dreams of restoring the Byzantine throne. But they're growing in number, day by day. And with Sultan Bayezid on his way out, they may try something dramatic.\|Yusuf Tazim to Ezio, on the Templars' presence in Constantinople, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|A Warm Welcome (Revelations)}}		{{Quote\|Five years ago, Templar influence here was minimal. A small faction with dreams of restoring the Byzantine throne. But they're growing in number, day by day. And with Sultan Bayezid on his way out, they may try something dramatic.\|Yusuf Tazim to Ezio, on the Templars' presence in Constantinople, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|A Warm Welcome (Revelations)}}
	In Constantinople, the Templars were still ever present, engaging in heavy combat with the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]], occupying numerous [[Assassin Dens]] throughout the city, and searching for the secret locations ~~in the city~~ leading to the Masyaf Keys.<ref name="A Warm Welcome" /> The Templars discovered that two of the Masyaf Keys were located in the [[Yerebatan Cistern]] and the [[Forum of the Ox]], but Ezio recovered the artifacts before the Templars could.<ref name="Yerebatan Cistern">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref><ref name="Forum of the Ox">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Forum of the Ox]]</ref> He also retrieved the remaining two keys that the Templars had been unable to find.<ref name="Galata Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Galata Tower]]</ref><ref name="The Maiden's Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Maiden's Tower]]</ref>		In Constantinople, the Templars were still ever present, engaging in heavy combat with the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]], occupying numerous [[Assassin Dens]] throughout the city, and searching for the secret locations leading to the Masyaf Keys.<ref name="A Warm Welcome" /> The Templars discovered that two of the Masyaf Keys were located in the [[Yerebatan Cistern]] and the [[Forum of the Ox]], but Ezio recovered the artifacts before the Templars could.<ref name="Yerebatan Cistern">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref><ref name="Forum of the Ox">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Forum of the Ox]]</ref> He also retrieved the remaining two keys that the Templars had been unable to find.<ref name="Galata Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Galata Tower]]</ref><ref name="The Maiden's Tower">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Maiden's Tower]]</ref>

	During this time, Ahmet personally devised a plan to have his nephew [[Suleiman I\|Prince Suleiman]] kidnapped at a feast in the Topkapı Palace, allowing Ahmet to "rescue" him and gain the Ottoman citizens' favor over his brother [[Selim I\|Selim]] for the Ottoman throne. However, [[Yusuf Tazim]] and the Ottoman Assassins learned of the Templars' plan and ~~plotted~~ to stop them. With the help of Ezio, the Assassins—dressed as Italian minstrels—found and killed all of the Templars hidden amongst the party goers.<ref name="The Prince's Banquet">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref> Ahmet, whose Templar affiliation remained a secret, instead accused [[Tarik Barleti]], the captain of the [[Janissary\|Janissaries]], of being unable to stop the 'attack' of the Italian minstrels.<ref name="An Uneasy Meeting">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[An Uneasy Meeting]]</ref>		During this time, Ahmet personally devised a plan to have his nephew, [[Suleiman I\|Prince Suleiman]], kidnapped during a feast held at the Topkapı Palace, allowing Ahmet to "rescue" him and gain the Ottoman citizens' favor over his brother [[Selim I\|Selim]] for the Ottoman throne. However, [[Yusuf Tazim]] and the Ottoman Assassins learned of the Templars' plan and decided to stop them. With the help of Ezio, the Assassins—dressed as Italian minstrels—found and killed all of the Templars hidden amongst the party goers.<ref name="The Prince's Banquet">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref> Ahmet, whose Templar affiliation remained a secret, instead accused [[Tarik Barleti]], the captain of the [[Janissary\|Janissaries]], of being unable to stop the 'attack' of the Italian minstrels.<ref name="An Uneasy Meeting">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[An Uneasy Meeting]]</ref>

	[[File:TAG 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Manuel and Shahkulu meeting with Tarik to purchase weapons]]		[[File:TAG 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Manuel and Shahkulu meeting with Tarik to purchase weapons]]
	Later, Manuel journeyed to Constantinople to purchase guns from Tarik and the Janissaries for his forces in Cappadocia. Accompanied by the Turkmen renegade and Templar [[Shahkulu]], Manuel inspected the weapons in the city's [[Harbor of Theodosius\|arsenal]] and closed the deal before returning to Cappadocia.<ref name="Aresenal Infiltration">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Arsenal Infiltration]]</ref> Tarik was assassinated by Ezio some time later on Suleiman's orders, after the two came to the wrong conclusion that he was in league with the Byzantines when, in reality, he had been spying on the Templars in Cappadocia in order to thwart them.<ref name="Honor Lost and Won">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Honor, Lost and Won]]</ref> His death was quickly pinned by the Janissaries on Ahmet, damaging his public image.<ref name="Bearer of Mixed Tidings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Bearer of Mixed Tidings]]</ref>		Later, Manuel journeyed to Constantinople to purchase guns from Tarik and the Janissaries for his forces in Cappadocia. Accompanied by the Turkmen renegade and Templar [[Shahkulu]], Manuel inspected the weapons in the city's [[Harbor of Theodosius\|arsenal]] and closed the deal before returning to Cappadocia.<ref name="Aresenal Infiltration">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Arsenal Infiltration]]</ref> Tarik was assassinated by Ezio some time later on Suleiman's orders, after the two came to the wrong conclusion that he was in league with the Byzantines when, in reality, he had been spying on the Templars in Cappadocia in order to thwart them.<ref name="Honor Lost and Won">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Honor, Lost and Won]]</ref> His death was quickly pinned by the Janissaries on Ahmet, damaging his public image.<ref name="Bearer of Mixed Tidings">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Bearer of Mixed Tidings]]</ref>

	During his time in Constantinople, Ezio helped the Ottoman Assassins to retake control of their dens from the Templars, tipping the scale of power in the city in the Assassins' favor ~~once again~~.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> He also recruited a number of [[Assassin apprentice]]s, whom he subsequently assisted in eliminating some of the remaining Templars in Constantinople, including [[Vali cel Tradat]],<ref name="The Sentinel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Sentinel, Part 2]]</ref> [[Cyril of Rhodes]],<ref name="The Deacon">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Deacon, Part 2]]</ref> [[Damat Ali Pasha]],<ref name="The Vizier">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Vizier, Part 2]]</ref> [[Georgios Kostas]],<ref name="The Champion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Champion, Part 2]]</ref> [[~~Lysistrata~~]],<ref name="The ~~Thespian~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The ~~Thespian~~, Part 2]]</ref> [[~~Mirela Djuric~~]],<ref name="The ~~Trickster~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The ~~Trickster~~, Part 2]]</ref> and [[Odai Dunqas]].<ref name="The Guardian">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Guardian, Part 2]]</ref>		During his time in Constantinople, Ezio helped the Ottoman Assassins to retake control of their dens from the Templars, tipping the scale of power in the city back in the Assassins' favor.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> He also recruited a number of [[Assassin apprentice]]s, whom he subsequently assisted in eliminating some of the remaining Templars in Constantinople, including [[Vali cel Tradat]],<ref name="The Sentinel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Sentinel, Part 2]]</ref> [[Cyril of Rhodes]],<ref name="The Deacon">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Deacon, Part 2]]</ref> [[Damat Ali Pasha]],<ref name="The Vizier">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Vizier, Part 2]]</ref> [[Georgios Kostas]],<ref name="The Champion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Champion, Part 2]]</ref> [[Mirela Djuric]],<ref name="The Trickster">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Trickster, Part 2]]</ref> [[Lysistrata]],<ref name="The Thespian">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Thespian, Part 2]]</ref> and [[Odai Dunqas]].<ref name="The Guardian">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Guardian, Part 2]]</ref>

	Around this time, the Assassins and Templars started to battle for control of [[Bursa]]. The Byzantine Templars kidnapped Bayezid II's third son [[Korkut]], though he was saved by Assassins sent by Ezio from Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "The Little Prince"</ref> The Templars also collaborated with a local Turkmen philanthropist allied with the Brotherhood, orchestrating his family's kidnapping in a plot to extort money from the Assassins. However, the Assassins rescued the philanthropist's family, uncovered his scheme, and eliminated him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "Follow the Money"</ref>		Around this time, the Assassins and Templars started to battle for control of [[Bursa]]. The Byzantine Templars kidnapped Bayezid II's third son [[Korkut]], though he was saved by Assassins sent by Ezio from Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Bursa\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "The Little Prince"</ref> The Templars also collaborated with a local Turkmen philanthropist allied with the Brotherhood, orchestrating his family's kidnapping in a plot to extort money from the Assassins. However, the Assassins rescued the philanthropist's family, uncovered his scheme, and eliminated him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Bursa\|Mediterranean Defense]]: "Follow the Money"</ref>

	====Collapse of Cappadocia====		====Collapse of Cappadocia====
	{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|Your dream dies with you, Manuel. Your empire is gone.\|Manuel\|Ah, but I am not the only one with this vision, Assassin. The dream of our Order is universal. Ottoman, Byzantine... these are only labels. Costumes and facades. Beneath these trappings, all Templars are part of the same family.\|Manuel talking to Ezio in his final moments, 1512.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|Last of the Palaiologi}}		{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|Your dream dies with you, Manuel. Your empire is gone.\|Manuel\|Ah, but I am not the only one with this vision, Assassin. The dream of our Order is universal. Ottoman, Byzantine... these are only labels. Costumes and facades. Beneath these trappings, all Templars are part of the same family.\|Manuel talking to Ezio in his final moments, 1512.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|Last of the Palaiologi}}
	[[File:The Spy 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Shahkulu and Manuel discussing their plans ~~in Derinkuyu~~]]		[[File:The Spy 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Shahkulu and Manuel discussing their plans]]
	In March 1512, Manuel and Shahkulu returned to Derinkuyu, where they continued building up the Byzantine army's strength while capturing and executing numerous Ottoman spies secretly sent by Tarik before his death. Unbeknownst to the Templars, Ezio had trailed them ~~there~~ and ~~subsequently teamed up~~ with one the Ottoman spies, [[Dilara]], to free her captured comrades.<ref name="The Spy Who Shunned Me">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Spy Who Shunned Me]]</ref>		In March 1512, Manuel and Shahkulu returned to Derinkuyu, where they continued building up the Byzantine army's strength while capturing and executing numerous Ottoman spies secretly sent by Tarik before his death. Unbeknownst to the Templars, Ezio had trailed them to their hideout and joined forces with one of the Ottoman spies, [[Dilara]], to free her captured comrades.<ref name="The Spy Who Shunned Me">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Spy Who Shunned Me]]</ref>

	With the help of the spies, Ezio located Shahkulu, who was in the process of carrying out several public executions. As the sadistic Shahkulu reveled in his murders, Ezio attempted to assassinate him from above, but the Templar's armor protected him from the strike. Ultimately, Ezio killed Shahkulu after a short duel, ending the torture and execution of Ottoman spies in the city.<ref name="The Renegade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Renegade]]</ref>		With the help of the spies, Ezio located Shahkulu, who was in the process of carrying out several public executions. As the sadistic Shahkulu reveled in his murders, Ezio attempted to assassinate him from above, but the Templar's armor protected him from the strike. Ultimately, Ezio killed Shahkulu after a short duel, ending the torture and execution of Ottoman spies in the city.<ref name="The Renegade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Renegade]]</ref>
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	\|image = Arsenal Infiltration 3.png		\|image = Arsenal Infiltration 3.png
	~~\|founder =~~
	\|leader = [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]]		\|leader = [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]]
	\|headquarters = [[Constantinople]]<br>[[Derinkuyu]]		\|headquarters = [[Constantinople]]<br>[[Derinkuyu]]
	\|locations = [[Turkey]]<br>[[Masyaf]] {{c\|c. 1511}}		\|locations = [[Turkey]]<br>[[Masyaf]] {{c\|c. 1511}}
	~~\|formed =~~
	\|active = c. 9th century<ref name="ACTGC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]''</ref> – 1512<ref name="End of the Road">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[End of the Road]]</ref>		\|active = c. 9th century<ref name="ACTGC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]''</ref> – 1512<ref name="End of the Road">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[End of the Road]]</ref>
	}}		}}
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	During his time in Constantinople, Ezio helped the Ottoman Assassins to retake control of their dens from the Templars, tipping the scale of power in the city in the Assassins' favor once again.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> He also recruited a number of [[Assassin apprentice]]s, whom he subsequently assisted in eliminating some of the remaining Templars in Constantinople, including [[Vali cel Tradat]],<ref name="The Sentinel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Sentinel, Part 2]]</ref> [[Cyril of Rhodes]],<ref name="The Deacon">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Deacon, Part 2]]</ref> [[Damat Ali Pasha]],<ref name="The Vizier">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Vizier, Part 2]]</ref> [[Georgios Kostas]],<ref name="The Champion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Champion, Part 2]]</ref> [[Lysistrata]],<ref name="The Thespian">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Thespian, Part 2]]</ref> [[Mirela Djuric]],<ref name="The Trickster">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Trickster, Part 2]]</ref> and [[Odai Dunqas]].<ref name="The Guardian">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Guardian, Part 2]]</ref>		During his time in Constantinople, Ezio helped the Ottoman Assassins to retake control of their dens from the Templars, tipping the scale of power in the city in the Assassins' favor once again.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> He also recruited a number of [[Assassin apprentice]]s, whom he subsequently assisted in eliminating some of the remaining Templars in Constantinople, including [[Vali cel Tradat]],<ref name="The Sentinel">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Sentinel, Part 2]]</ref> [[Cyril of Rhodes]],<ref name="The Deacon">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Deacon, Part 2]]</ref> [[Damat Ali Pasha]],<ref name="The Vizier">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Vizier, Part 2]]</ref> [[Georgios Kostas]],<ref name="The Champion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Champion, Part 2]]</ref> [[Lysistrata]],<ref name="The Thespian">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Thespian, Part 2]]</ref> [[Mirela Djuric]],<ref name="The Trickster">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Trickster, Part 2]]</ref> and [[Odai Dunqas]].<ref name="The Guardian">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Guardian, Part 2]]</ref>

	Around this time, the Assassins and Templars started to battle for control of [[Bursa]]. The Byzantine Templars kidnapped Bayezid II's third son [[Korkut]], though he was saved by Assassins sent by Ezio from Constantinople. The Templars ~~eventually started~~ to ~~lose control of Bursa~~, ~~and~~ the Assassins ~~moved in to take control~~.<ref ~~name="Mediterranean Defense"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref>		Around this time, the Assassins and Templars started to battle for control of [[Bursa]]. The Byzantine Templars kidnapped Bayezid II's third son [[Korkut]], though he was saved by Assassins sent by Ezio from Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "The Little Prince"</ref> The Templars also collaborated with a local Turkmen philanthropist allied with the Brotherhood, orchestrating his family's kidnapping in a plot to extort money from the Assassins. However, the Assassins rescued the philanthropist's family, uncovered his scheme, and eliminated him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]: "Follow the Money"</ref>

	====Collapse of Cappadocia====		====Collapse of Cappadocia====
	{{~~Dialogue2\|Manuel\|I should have been Constantine's successor. I had so many plans.~~\|Ezio\|Your dream dies with you, Manuel. Your empire is gone.\|Ah, but I am not the only one with this vision, Assassin. The dream of our Order is universal. Ottoman, Byzantine... these are only labels. Costumes and facades. Beneath these trappings, all Templars are part of the same family.\|Manuel talking to Ezio in his final moments, 1512.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|Last of the Palaiologi}}		{{Dialogue\|Ezio\|Your dream dies with you, Manuel. Your empire is gone.\|Manuel\|Ah, but I am not the only one with this vision, Assassin. The dream of our Order is universal. Ottoman, Byzantine... these are only labels. Costumes and facades. Beneath these trappings, all Templars are part of the same family.\|Manuel talking to Ezio in his final moments, 1512.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|Last of the Palaiologi}}
	[[File:The Spy 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Shahkulu and Manuel discussing their plans in Derinkuyu]]		[[File:The Spy 4.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Shahkulu and Manuel discussing their plans in Derinkuyu]]
	In March 1512, Manuel and Shahkulu returned to Derinkuyu, where they continued building up the Byzantine army's strength while capturing and executing numerous Ottoman spies secretly sent by Tarik before his death. Unbeknownst to the Templars, Ezio had trailed them there and subsequently teamed up with one the Ottoman spies, [[Dilara]], to free her captured comrades.<ref name="The Spy Who Shunned Me">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Spy Who Shunned Me]]</ref>		In March 1512, Manuel and Shahkulu returned to Derinkuyu, where they continued building up the Byzantine army's strength while capturing and executing numerous Ottoman spies secretly sent by Tarik before his death. Unbeknownst to the Templars, Ezio had trailed them there and subsequently teamed up with one the Ottoman spies, [[Dilara]], to free her captured comrades.<ref name="The Spy Who Shunned Me">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Spy Who Shunned Me]]</ref>

	With the help of the spies, Ezio located Shahkulu, who was in the process of carrying out several public executions. As the sadistic Shahkulu reveled in his murders, Ezio attempted to assassinate him from above, but the Templar's armor protected him from the strike. Ultimately, Ezio killed Shahkulu ~~and his guards~~ after a duel, ending the torture and execution of Ottoman spies in the city.<ref name="The Renegade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Renegade]]</ref>		With the help of the spies, Ezio located Shahkulu, who was in the process of carrying out several public executions. As the sadistic Shahkulu reveled in his murders, Ezio attempted to assassinate him from above, but the Templar's armor protected him from the strike. Ultimately, Ezio killed Shahkulu after a short duel, ending the torture and execution of Ottoman spies in the city.<ref name="The Renegade">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Renegade]]</ref>

	[[File:Last Palaiologi 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|Manuel and a Byzantine spotting Ezio]]		[[File:Last Palaiologi 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|Manuel and a Byzantine spotting Ezio]]