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	With the Polo brothers able to escape successfully, Altaïr had the remaining Assassins and villagers of Masyaf evacuated, before the main Mongol army arrived to destroy the citadel. However, Altaïr stayed behind in Masyaf, intending to seal himself inside the library.<ref name="ACR" />		With the Polo brothers able to escape successfully, Altaïr had the remaining Assassins and villagers of Masyaf evacuated, before the main Mongol army arrived to destroy the citadel. However, Altaïr stayed behind in Masyaf, intending to seal himself inside the library.<ref name="ACR" />

	Before entering it, Altaïr told Darim that the library must stay hidden at all costs, and that he should leave before the Mongols returned. After embracing his son and bidding him farewell, Altaïr entered his library and sealed away the Apple. ~~Altaïr subsequently~~ imprinted this final memory on his sixth and last Seal, before finally passing away at the age of 92.<ref name="ACR" />		Before entering it, Altaïr told Darim that the library must stay hidden at all costs, and that he should leave before the Mongols returned. After embracing his son and bidding him farewell, Altaïr entered his library and sealed away the Apple. He imprinted this final memory on his sixth and last Seal, before finally passing away at the age of 92.<ref name="ACR" />

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
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	The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid-13th century in which [[Genghis Khan]]'s grandson [[Hülegü Khan]] led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[fort]]ress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|grandfather's death]] in 1227.		The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid-13th century in which [[Genghis Khan]]'s grandson [[Hülegü Khan]] led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[fort]]ress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|grandfather's death]] in 1227.

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	\|date = 1257		\|date = 1257
	\|place = [[Masyaf]], [[Syria]]		\|place = [[Masyaf]], [[Syria]]
	\|result = *Fall and dispersal of the Levantine Brotherhood		\|result = *Fall and dispersal of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Brotherhood]]
	*Death of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]		*Death of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]
	\|side1 = Assassins		\|side1 = Assassins
	\|side2 = Mongols		\|side2 = Mongols
	\|commanders1 = *Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad		\|commanders1 = Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
	\|commanders2 = *[[Hülegü Khan]]		\|commanders2 = [[Hülegü Khan]]
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	}}		}}
	The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid-13th century in which [[Genghis Khan]]'s grandson [[Hülegü Khan]] led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[fort]]ress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|grandfather's death]] in 1227.		The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid-13th century in which [[Genghis Khan]]'s grandson [[Hülegü Khan]] led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[fort]]ress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|grandfather's death]] in 1227.
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	==Cause==		==Cause==
	To stop the major threat of the Mongols, who were making an unstoppable march from the East, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his wife [[Maria Thorpe\|Maria]], son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad\|Darim]]~~, and~~ [[~~Qulan Gal~~]] ~~traveled~~ to ~~Mongolia's province of Xia in order to infiltrate a Mongolian camp where~~ Genghis Khan ~~was supposedly located~~. ~~There, Altaïr, Darim, and Qulan snuck into~~ the ~~camp with~~ the ~~aim of~~ [[~~Assassination~~\|~~assassinating~~]] ~~Genghis, but accidentally raised the alarm, resulting in him fleeing the camp on~~ [[~~horse~~]]~~back. Qulan fired his~~ [[~~crossbow~~]] ~~and~~ the ~~bolt struck Genghis' mount~~, ~~causing~~ him to ~~fall and be pinned under his horse. Moments later~~, ~~Darim finished Genghis with a bolt from his own crossbow~~.<ref name="Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="Reflections">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2\|Issue #02]]</ref><ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>		{{Quote\|A dark tide rises to the east – an army of such size and power that all the land is made quick to worry. Their leader is a man named Temujin, who has adopted the title Genghis Khan. He sweeps across the lands, conquering and subsuming all who stand in his way.\|Altaïr's Codex, page 29.\|Assassin's Creed II}}
			To stop the major threat of the Mongols, who were making an unstoppable march from the East, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his wife [[Maria Thorpe\|Maria]], and son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad\|Darim]] travelled to [[Western Xia]] to assassinate the Mongol leader, Genghis Khan. With the aid of the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Mongolian Assassins]] [[Qulan Gal]] and [[Nergüi]], they successfully drove the Khan out of his camp, allowing Darim and Qulan to kill him. However, the Assassins were forced to escape before they could recover the Khan's [[Sword of Eden 2\|Sword of Eden]], which was reclaimed by the vengeful Mongols.<ref name="Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="Reflections">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2\|Issue #02]]</ref><ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>

	==Disbandment==		==Disbandment==
	===Attack===		===Attack===
	{{Quote\|The main force is not far away. In the meantime the skirmishing party seems to want to make a name for itself and has been launching small but fierce attacks.\|Niccolò Polo on the Mongol attack in his journal, ''The Secret Crusade''.\|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}~~During~~ 1257, the Mongol army marched across the Levant, destroying all Assassin fortresses situated there. As the army progressed towards Masyaf, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]]~~, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad~~, was interviewed by [[Niccolò Polo]] and his brother [[Maffeo Polo]] in order to document the stories of his life and the Order. Eventually, in August of 1257, the Mongols neared Masyaf and sent a small skirmishing party to attack the Assassins, with the main force not far away.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />		{{Quote\|The main force is not far away. In the meantime the skirmishing party seems to want to make a name for itself and has been launching small but fierce attacks.\|Niccolò Polo on the Mongol attack in his journal, ''The Secret Crusade''.\|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}
			In 1257, the Mongol army marched across the Levant, destroying all Assassin fortresses situated there. As the army progressed towards Masyaf, Altaïr, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]], was interviewed by [[Niccolò Polo]] and his brother [[Maffeo Polo]] in order to document the stories of his life and the Order. Eventually, in August of 1257, the Mongols neared Masyaf and sent a small skirmishing party to attack the Assassins, with the main force not far away.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />

	Though most of the Assassins left the fortress to increase their numbers throughout the [[Earth\|world]], enough remained to hold off the ~~Mongolians~~ temporarily. During the assault, the Mongols attacked the walls of the village and fought on the ramparts, before being forced to retreat. During the battle, Altaïr had the two Polo brothers meet him in the main courtyard of the fortress. Once there, Altaïr passed on his life's work to the Polos; his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]].<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Though most of the Assassins left the fortress to increase their numbers throughout the [[Earth\|world]], enough remained to hold off the Mongols temporarily. During the assault, the Mongols attacked the walls of the village and fought on the ramparts, before being forced to retreat. During the battle, Altaïr had the two Polo brothers meet him in the main courtyard of the fortress. Once there, Altaïr passed on his life's work to the Polos; his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]].<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	Altaïr then escorted the two brothers out of Masyaf, using the [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] to fend off the Mongols before giving the Polos his [[Memory Seals]], which also acted as the [[Masyaf Key\|keys]] to his underground [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|library]], instructing them to hide each of them if necessary. As the Polo brothers left Masyaf, Altaïr led the remaining Assassins to fight the ~~Mongolians~~.<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR" />		Altaïr then escorted the two brothers out of Masyaf, using the [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] to fend off the Mongols before giving the Polos his [[Memory Seals]], which also acted as the [[Masyaf Key\|keys]] to his underground [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|library]], instructing them to hide each of them if necessary. As the Polo brothers left Masyaf, Altaïr led the remaining Assassins to fight the Mongols.<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR" />

	===The library===		===The library===
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	With the Polo brothers able to escape successfully, Altaïr had the remaining Assassins and villagers of Masyaf evacuated, before the main Mongol army arrived to destroy the citadel. However, Altaïr stayed behind in Masyaf, intending to seal himself inside the library.<ref name="ACR" />		With the Polo brothers able to escape successfully, Altaïr had the remaining Assassins and villagers of Masyaf evacuated, before the main Mongol army arrived to destroy the citadel. However, Altaïr stayed behind in Masyaf, intending to seal himself inside the library.<ref name="ACR" />

	Before entering it, Altaïr told Darim that the library must stay hidden at all costs, and that he should leave before the Mongols returned. After embracing his son and bidding him farewell, Altaïr ~~then~~ entered his library and sealed away the Apple. Altaïr subsequently imprinted this final memory on his sixth and last ~~seal~~, before finally passing away at the age of 92.<ref name="ACR" />		Before entering it, Altaïr told Darim that the library must stay hidden at all costs, and that he should leave before the Mongols returned. After embracing his son and bidding him farewell, Altaïr entered his library and sealed away the Apple. Altaïr subsequently imprinted this final memory on his sixth and last Seal, before finally passing away at the age of 92.<ref name="ACR" />

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
	===Masyaf===		===Masyaf===
	After the ~~Mongolian~~ attack, Masyaf was completely abandoned by the Assassins. Instead, the Assassins began to operate universally, from a series of [[Assassins Guild\|Guilds]] based across the known world.		After the Mongol attack, Masyaf was completely abandoned by the Assassins. Instead, the Assassins began to operate universally, from a series of [[Assassins Guild\|Guilds]] based across the known world.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />

	===Polo brothers===		===Polo brothers===
	Having fled from Masyaf, the Polos made their way back to [[Italy]], first stopping in [[Constantinople]] to accomplish their task in concealing the Memory Seals. Two days into their journey, a Mongol attacking party ~~had stolen~~ the Codex from the Polo brothers, leaving them with only the Seals.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />		Having fled from Masyaf, the Polos made their way back to [[Italy]], first stopping in [[Constantinople]] to accomplish their task in concealing the Memory Seals. Two days into their journey, a Mongol attacking party stole the Codex from the Polo brothers, leaving them with only the Seals.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />

	Guided by their knowledge and the importance of their task, Maffeo and Niccolò Polo finally arrived in Constantinople, hiding the Seals throughout the city to guarantee their secrecy. The two brothers also set up a trading post somewhere northwest of [[Hagia Sophia]] and an [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin Guild]], ending their journal on the day they hid away the final Seal.<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR" />		Guided by their knowledge and the importance of their task, Maffeo and Niccolò Polo finally arrived in Constantinople, hiding the Seals throughout the city to guarantee their secrecy. The two brothers also set up a trading post somewhere northwest of [[Hagia Sophia]] and an [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin Guild]], ending their journal on the day they hid away the final Seal.<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR" />

	===Mongolia===		===Mongolia===
	After Hülegü Khan had effectively destroyed the Levantine Assassins, he continued his campaign throughout the [[Middle East]] for two more years. However, he was eventually hunted down and assassinated by ~~the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Mongolian~~ Assassin~~]] [[Nergüi]] in~~ 1265, in retribution for Masyaf's abandonment and the torture he had received at the hands of the Khan's army while he had been an [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]].<ref name="Memories" /><ref name="Reflections" />		After Hülegü Khan had effectively destroyed the Levantine Assassins, he continued his campaign throughout the [[Middle East]] for two more years. However, he was eventually hunted down and assassinated by the Mongolian Assassin Nergüi in 1265, in retribution for Masyaf's abandonment and the torture he had received at the hands of the Khan's army while he had been an [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]].<ref name="Memories" /><ref name="Reflections" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
			*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''
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imported>Darman36: Another AC event with historical basis with a bit more podcast info

2024-06-02T03:15:13Z

Another AC event with historical basis with a bit more podcast info

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	The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid 13th century in which ~~the grandson of~~ [[Genghis Khan]], [[Hülegü Khan]], led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[fort]]ress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|grandfather's death]] in 1227.		The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid-13th century in which [[Genghis Khan]]'s grandson [[Hülegü Khan]] led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[fort]]ress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|grandfather's death]] in 1227.

	The attack caused the ultimate disbandment of the Assassins residing in Masyaf, which was completely deserted before the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] could claim their victory. Prior to the siege, the majority of the Assassin strongholds east of the [[Levant]] had already been destroyed.		The attack caused the ultimate disbandment of the Assassins residing in Masyaf, which was completely deserted before the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] could claim their victory. Prior to the siege, the majority of the Assassin strongholds east of the [[Levant]] had already been destroyed.

	==Cause==		==Cause==
	To stop the major threat of the Mongols, who were making an unstoppable march from the East, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his wife [[Maria Thorpe\|Maria]], son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad\|Darim]], and [[Qulan Gal]] traveled to ~~the~~ Xia ~~province in Mongolia,~~ in order to infiltrate a Mongolian camp where Genghis Khan was supposedly located. There, Altaïr, Darim, and Qulan snuck into the camp with the aim of assassinating ~~Khan~~, ~~however~~ accidentally raised the alarm, resulting in ~~Khan~~ fleeing the camp on [[horse]]back. ~~Khan was then hit by an arrow from~~ Qulan's [[crossbow]], causing him to fall ~~from~~ his horse. Moments later, Darim finished ~~Khan~~ with ~~an arrow~~ from his own crossbow.<ref name="Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="Reflections">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2\|Issue #02]]</ref><ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>		To stop the major threat of the Mongols, who were making an unstoppable march from the East, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his wife [[Maria Thorpe\|Maria]], son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad\|Darim]], and [[Qulan Gal]] traveled to Mongolia's province of Xia in order to infiltrate a Mongolian camp where Genghis Khan was supposedly located. There, Altaïr, Darim, and Qulan snuck into the camp with the aim of [[Assassination\|assassinating]] Genghis, but accidentally raised the alarm, resulting in him fleeing the camp on [[horse]]back. Qulan fired his [[crossbow]] and the bolt struck Genghis' mount, causing him to fall and be pinned under his horse. Moments later, Darim finished Genghis with a bolt from his own crossbow.<ref name="Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="Reflections">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2\|Issue #02]]</ref><ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>

	==Disbandment==		==Disbandment==
	===Attack===		===Attack===
	{{Quote\|The main force is not far away. In the meantime the skirmishing party seems to want to make a name for itself and has been launching small but fierce attacks.\|Niccolò Polo on the Mongol attack in his journal, ''[[The Secret Crusade]]''.\|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}During 1257, the Mongol army marched across the Levant, destroying all Assassin fortresses situated there. As the army progressed towards Masyaf, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, was interviewed by [[Niccolò Polo]] and his brother [[Maffeo Polo]] in order to document the stories of his life and the Order. Eventually, in August of 1257, the Mongols neared Masyaf and sent a small skirmishing party to attack the Assassins, with the main force not far away.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />		{{Quote\|The main force is not far away. In the meantime the skirmishing party seems to want to make a name for itself and has been launching small but fierce attacks.\|Niccolò Polo on the Mongol attack in his journal, ''The Secret Crusade''.\|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}During 1257, the Mongol army marched across the Levant, destroying all Assassin fortresses situated there. As the army progressed towards Masyaf, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, was interviewed by [[Niccolò Polo]] and his brother [[Maffeo Polo]] in order to document the stories of his life and the Order. Eventually, in August of 1257, the Mongols neared Masyaf and sent a small skirmishing party to attack the Assassins, with the main force not far away.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />

	Though most of the Assassins left the fortress to increase their numbers throughout the [[Earth\|world]], enough remained to hold off the Mongolians temporarily. During the assault, the Mongols attacked the walls of the village and fought on the ramparts, before being forced to retreat. During the battle, Altaïr had the two Polo brothers meet him in the main courtyard of the fortress. Once there, Altaïr passed on his life's work to the Polos; his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]].<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Though most of the Assassins left the fortress to increase their numbers throughout the [[Earth\|world]], enough remained to hold off the Mongolians temporarily. During the assault, the Mongols attacked the walls of the village and fought on the ramparts, before being forced to retreat. During the battle, Altaïr had the two Polo brothers meet him in the main courtyard of the fortress. Once there, Altaïr passed on his life's work to the Polos; his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]].<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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	[[File:Lost legacy 3.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Altaïr sealing away the Apple]]		[[File:Lost legacy 3.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Altaïr sealing away the Apple]]
	With the Polo brothers able to escape successfully, Altaïr had the remaining Assassins and villagers of Masyaf evacuated, before the main Mongol army arrived to destroy the citadel. However, Altaïr stayed behind in Masyaf, intending to seal himself inside the library. Before entering the library, Altaïr told Darim that the library must stay hidden at all costs, and that he should leave before the Mongols returned. After embracing his son and bidding him farewell, Altaïr then entered his library and sealed away the Apple.<ref name="ACR" />		With the Polo brothers able to escape successfully, Altaïr had the remaining Assassins and villagers of Masyaf evacuated, before the main Mongol army arrived to destroy the citadel. However, Altaïr stayed behind in Masyaf, intending to seal himself inside the library.<ref name="ACR" />

	Altaïr subsequently imprinted this final memory on his sixth and last seal, before finally passing away at the age of 92.<ref name="ACR" />		Before entering it, Altaïr told Darim that the library must stay hidden at all costs, and that he should leave before the Mongols returned. After embracing his son and bidding him farewell, Altaïr then entered his library and sealed away the Apple. Altaïr subsequently imprinted this final memory on his sixth and last seal, before finally passing away at the age of 92.<ref name="ACR" />

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==
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	Having fled from Masyaf, the Polos made their way back to [[Italy]], first stopping in [[Constantinople]] to accomplish their task in concealing the Memory Seals. Two days into their journey, a Mongol attacking party had stolen the Codex from the Polo brothers, leaving them with only the Seals.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />		Having fled from Masyaf, the Polos made their way back to [[Italy]], first stopping in [[Constantinople]] to accomplish their task in concealing the Memory Seals. Two days into their journey, a Mongol attacking party had stolen the Codex from the Polo brothers, leaving them with only the Seals.<ref name="Secret Crusade" />

	Guided by their knowledge and the importance of their task, Maffeo and Niccolò Polo finally arrived in Constantinople, hiding the Seals throughout the city to guarantee their secrecy. The two brothers also set up a trading post somewhere northwest of [[Hagia Sophia]] and an		Guided by their knowledge and the importance of their task, Maffeo and Niccolò Polo finally arrived in Constantinople, hiding the Seals throughout the city to guarantee their secrecy. The two brothers also set up a trading post somewhere northwest of [[Hagia Sophia]] and an [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin Guild]], ending their journal on the day they hid away the final Seal.<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR" />
	[[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Assassin Guild]], ending their journal on the day they hid away the final Seal.<ref name="Secret Crusade" /><ref name="ACR" />

	===Mongolia===		===Mongolia===
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Imo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Imo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' {{Imo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' {{Imo}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 01:16, 13 February 2024

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imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Indirectly mentioned by Jacque's advisor in Prologue, not just database

2023-09-20T04:25:16Z

Appearances: Indirectly mentioned by Jacque's advisor in Prologue, not just database

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' ~~{{Mdat}}~~ {{Imo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Imo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' {{Imo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' {{Imo}}

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Closest IRL historical event

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	The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid 13th century in which the grandson of [[Genghis Khan]], [[Hülegü Khan]], led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[~~Forts\|fortress~~]] of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his grandfather's death, in 1227.		The '''fall of Masyaf''' was an event during the mid 13th century in which the grandson of [[Genghis Khan]], [[Hülegü Khan]], led an assault on the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[fort]]ress of [[Masyaf]] in an attempt to annihilate the Order for their part in his [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|grandfather's death]] in 1227.

	The attack caused the ultimate disbandment of the Assassins residing in Masyaf, which was completely deserted before the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] could claim their victory. Prior to the siege, the majority of the Assassin strongholds east of the [[Levant]] had already been destroyed.		The attack caused the ultimate disbandment of the Assassins residing in Masyaf, which was completely deserted before the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]] could claim their victory. Prior to the siege, the majority of the Assassin strongholds east of the [[Levant]] had already been destroyed.

	==Cause==		==Cause==
	To stop the major threat of the Mongols, who were making an unstoppable march from the East, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his wife [[Maria Thorpe\|Maria]], son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad\|Darim]] and [[Qulan Gal]] traveled to the Xia province in Mongolia, in order to infiltrate a Mongolian camp where Genghis Khan was supposedly located. There, Altaïr, Darim, and Qulan snuck into the camp with the aim of assassinating Khan, however accidentally raised the alarm, resulting in Khan fleeing the camp on [[~~Horse\|horseback~~]]. Khan was then hit by an arrow from Qulan's [[crossbow]], causing him to fall from his horse. Moments later, Darim finished Khan with an arrow from his own crossbow.<ref name="Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="Reflections">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''</ref><ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>		To stop the major threat of the Mongols, who were making an unstoppable march from the East, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his wife [[Maria Thorpe\|Maria]], son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad\|Darim]], and [[Qulan Gal]] traveled to the Xia province in Mongolia, in order to infiltrate a Mongolian camp where Genghis Khan was supposedly located. There, Altaïr, Darim, and Qulan snuck into the camp with the aim of assassinating Khan, however accidentally raised the alarm, resulting in Khan fleeing the camp on [[horse]]back. Khan was then hit by an arrow from Qulan's [[crossbow]], causing him to fall from his horse. Moments later, Darim finished Khan with an arrow from his own crossbow.<ref name="Memories">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref><ref name="Reflections">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2\|Issue #02]]</ref><ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>

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	After Hülegü Khan had effectively destroyed the Levantine Assassins, he continued his campaign throughout the [[Middle East]] for two more years. However, he was eventually hunted down and assassinated by the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Nergüi]] in 1265, in retribution for Masyaf's abandonment and the torture he had received at the hands of the Khan's army while he had been an [[Assassin apprentice\|~~Apprentice~~]].<ref name="Memories" /><ref name="Reflections" />		After Hülegü Khan had effectively destroyed the Levantine Assassins, he continued his campaign throughout the [[Middle East]] for two more years. However, he was eventually hunted down and assassinated by the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Nergüi]] in 1265, in retribution for Masyaf's abandonment and the torture he had received at the hands of the Khan's army while he had been an [[Assassin apprentice\|apprentice]].<ref name="Memories" /><ref name="Reflections" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Imo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Imo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' {{Imo}}

	==References==		==References==