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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|~~Sir~~ Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.		Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace Sir {{wiki\|Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref>

	Parkes ~~became~~ a ~~high-profile target for~~ the [[~~Japanese Brotherhood~~ of ~~Assassins~~\|~~Japanese Brotherhood~~]] of [[~~Assassins~~]]~~, due to his association with Lloyd~~. ~~One night~~, the ~~Assassins sent a ''~~[[~~Ninja~~\|~~shinobi~~]]~~'' named~~ [[~~Issa~~]] ~~to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several~~ [[~~British Army~~\|~~British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm~~]].<ref name="ACF"/>		Two years later, Parkes gained a new assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]. Thus, Parkes became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.

	During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French ~~Brotherhood~~]] ~~of Assassins~~. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware ~~about~~ the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>		Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes, but was stopped by Lloyd, who overpowered and executed the ''shinobi''.<ref name="ACF"/>

			During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between the Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a covert member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassins]]. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware of the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.		Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.

	Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[~~Issa (Assassin)\|~~Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>		Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>

	During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of Assassins. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware about the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>		During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of Assassins. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware about the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>

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	'''Sir Harry Smith Parkes''' (1828 – 1885) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] diplomat who served as the Consul to the [[Qing dynasty\|Qing Empire]] of [[China]], the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] of [[Japan]], and the ~~{{wiki\|~~Joseon\|Joseon dynasty}} of [[Korea]] over the span of three decades.		'''Sir Harry Smith Parkes''' (1828 – 1885) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] diplomat who served as the Consul to the [[Qing dynasty\|Qing Empire]] of [[China]], the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] of [[Japan]], and the [[Joseon\|Joseon dynasty]] of [[Korea]] over the span of three decades.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Sir Harry Smith Parkes''' (1828 – 1885) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] diplomat who served as the Consul to the ~~{{wiki~~\|Qing Empire}} of [[China]], the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] of [[Japan]], and the {{wiki\|Joseon\|Joseon dynasty}} of [[Korea]] over the span of three decades.		'''Sir Harry Smith Parkes''' (1828 – 1885) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] diplomat who served as the Consul to the [[Qing dynasty\|Qing Empire]] of [[China]], the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] of [[Japan]], and the {{wiki\|Joseon\|Joseon dynasty}} of [[Korea]] over the span of three decades.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.		Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.

	Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''~~{{wiki\|~~Ninja\|shinobi}}'' named [[Issa (Assassin)\|Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>		Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[Issa (Assassin)\|Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>

	During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of Assassins. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware about the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>		During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of Assassins. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware about the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.		Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.

	Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''{{wiki\|Ninja\|shinobi}}'' named [[Issa (Assassin)\|Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>		Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''{{wiki\|Ninja\|shinobi}}'' named [[Issa (Assassin)\|Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>

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	'''Sir Harry Parkes''' (1828 – 1865) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] diplomat who served as the Consul to the {{wiki\|Qing Empire}} of [[China]], the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] of [[Japan]], and the {{wiki\|Joseon\|Joseon dynasty}} of {{wiki\|Korean Peninsula\|Korea}} over the span of three decades. Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.		'''Sir Harry Parkes''' (1828 – 1865) was a [[United Kingdom\|British]] diplomat who served as the Consul to the {{wiki\|Qing Empire}} of [[China]], the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] of [[Japan]], and the {{wiki\|Joseon\|Joseon dynasty}} of {{wiki\|Korean Peninsula\|Korea}} over the span of three decades.

			==Biography==
			Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.

	Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''{{wiki\|Ninja\|shinobi}}'' named [[Issa (Assassin)\|Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>		Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''{{wiki\|Ninja\|shinobi}}'' named [[Issa (Assassin)\|Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>

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	Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.		Parkes was the British Consul to the Qing during and after the {{wiki\|Second Opium War}} from 1841 until 1864. In 1865, he was selected to replace {{wiki\|Sir Rutherford Alcock}} as the Consul to Japan.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Harry Parkes (diplomat)}}</ref> Two years later, Parkes gained an assistant named [[William Lloyd]], who unbeknownst to him was secretly a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]]. Thus, he became an unwitting Templar pawn in their goal of re-establishing the power of their [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order\|Japanese counterparts]] and the {{wiki\|Imperial Court}} in [[Kyoto]] led by Crown Prince [[Emperor Meiji\|Mutsuhito]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|3 May 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref> Parkes also dealt with the [[Icarus affair]] as the British Empire's top negotiator.

	Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[~~Issa (Assassin)\|~~Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>		Parkes became a high-profile target for the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]], due to his association with Lloyd. One night, the Assassins sent a ''[[Ninja\|shinobi]]'' named [[Issa]] to kill the British consul. Issa had dispatched several [[British Army\|British soldiers]] and attempted to assassinate Parkes. Luckily for him, Lloyd stopped Issa and cut off his hand before finishing the Assassin off with a [[firearm]].<ref name="ACF"/>

	During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of Assassins. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware about the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>		During the [[Boshin War]], Parkes opted to remain neutral in the struggle between Imperial and shogunate forces. After the [[Battle of Aizu]], which ended in a decisive Imperial victory and sealed the fate of the Tokugawa shogunate, Parkes was invited to meet [[French Army]] officer [[Jules Brunet]], a member of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]] of Assassins. After congratulating the Consul for the victory of his allies, Brunet warned Parkes that ''"they won a battle, but not the [[Assassin-Templar War\|war]]"''. Parkes was oblivious to his statement and was unaware about the larger conflict between the Assassins and Templars, remarking that Britain and France were not at war.<ref name="ACF"/>