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	In 1818, Brudenell became a member of the {{Wiki\|House of Commons of the United Kingdom\|House of Commons}} for {{Wiki\|Marlborough, Wiltshire}}, a {{Wiki\|Rotten and pocket boroughs\|pocket borough}} owned by his cousin, the {{Wiki\|Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury\|Earl of Ailesbury}}. Before taking his seat in Parliament, Brudenell took the traditional {{Wiki\|Grand Tour}} of [[Europe]], including [[Sweden]] and [[Russia]]. After taking his seat on his return, he became an insignificant Tory politician and worked to preserve the ancient rights of the nobility while preventing reform; this did not make him popular with the majority of his constituents, who were working or middle class.<ref name="Database" />		In 1818, Brudenell became a member of the {{Wiki\|House of Commons of the United Kingdom\|House of Commons}} for {{Wiki\|Marlborough, Wiltshire}}, a {{Wiki\|Rotten and pocket boroughs\|pocket borough}} owned by his cousin, the {{Wiki\|Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury\|Earl of Ailesbury}}. Before taking his seat in Parliament, Brudenell took the traditional {{Wiki\|Grand Tour}} of [[Europe]], including [[Sweden]] and [[Russia]]. After taking his seat on his return, he became an insignificant Tory politician and worked to preserve the ancient rights of the nobility while preventing reform; this did not make him popular with the majority of his constituents, who were working or middle class.<ref name="Database" />

	~~His~~ questionable entry into the House of Commons meant that he was eventually thrown out. During a campaign for re-election in 1832, he was assaulted and badly beaten at a rally, but was able to regain his seat in Parliament after distributing £20,000, equivalent to £1,660,000 by modern standards, among the electorate.<ref name="Database" />		Brudenell's questionable entry into the House of Commons meant that he was eventually thrown out. During a campaign for re-election in 1832, he was assaulted and badly beaten at a rally, but was able to regain his seat in Parliament after distributing £20,000, equivalent to £1,660,000 by modern standards, among the electorate.<ref name="Database" />

	===Early military career===		===Early military career===
	Due to his lack of success in politics, Brudenell turned to the army and formed his own horse troop guard against potential reformist uprisings in {{Wiki\|Northamptonshire}}, inspired by his youthful admiration of the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington\|Duke of Wellington]]'s cavalry at the {{Wiki\|Battle of Waterloo}}. He then joined the {{Wiki\|8th King's Royal Irish Hussars}} and through the purchase of commissions, he rose from lieutenant to lieutenant general over the years. During this period, he was court-martialed for "reprehensible conduct", dismissed from the army by King [[William IV of the United Kingdom\|William IV]] himself and prosecuted for illegal dueling, all of which Cardigan managed to have reversed or dismissed thanks to his family connections.<ref name="Database" />		Due to his lack of success in politics, Brudenell turned to the army and formed his own horse troop guard against potential reformist uprisings in {{Wiki\|Northamptonshire}}, inspired by his youthful admiration of the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington\|Duke of Wellington]]'s cavalry at the {{Wiki\|Battle of Waterloo}}. He then joined the {{Wiki\|8th King's Royal Irish Hussars}} and through the purchase of commissions, he rose from lieutenant to lieutenant general over the years. During this period, he was court-martialed for "reprehensible conduct", dismissed from the army by King [[William IV of the United Kingdom\|William IV]] himself and prosecuted for illegal dueling, all of which Cardigan managed to have reversed or dismissed thanks to his family connections.<ref name="Database" />

	In 1836, Brudenell was given command of the {{Wiki\|11th Hussars}} and was sent to [[India]] to command his forces, although he spent a year and a half traveling there. When he arrived, the Hussars had already been stationed there for several years. After he had spent some time hunting tigers, his regiment was recalled to England. Rather than sailing ~~aboard~~ a warship, Brudenell traveled home separately aboard a private yacht. In the meantime, he had inherited the Earldom of Cardigan.<ref name="Database" />		In 1836, Brudenell was given command of the {{Wiki\|11th Hussars}} and was sent to [[India]] to command his forces, although he spent a year and a half traveling there. When he arrived, the Hussars had already been stationed there for several years. After he had spent some time hunting tigers, his regiment was recalled to England. Rather than sailing on a warship, Brudenell traveled home separately aboard a private yacht. In the meantime, he had inherited the Earldom of Cardigan.<ref name="Database" />

	===Battle of Balaclava===		===Battle of Balaclava===
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	[[File:ACS S6 A Bad Penny 6.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Cardigan meeting with Starrick]]		[[File:ACS S6 A Bad Penny 6.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Cardigan meeting with Starrick]]
	While meeting with Starrick, Cardigan expressed frustration at Parliament's lack of action and pledged to have Disraeli eliminated in order to end the Bill and maintain the Templars' influence on politics. However, Starrick scolded Cardigan for idling in the [[Sinopean Club]] rather than taking a more active role in defending Templar interests in Parliament. The Grand Master threatened him by putting a knife to his crotch and ordered him to keep the Bill from passing.<ref name="A Bad Penny" />		While meeting with Starrick, Cardigan expressed his frustration at Parliament's lack of action and pledged to have Disraeli eliminated in order to end the Bill and maintain the Templars' influence on politics. However, Starrick scolded Cardigan for idling in the [[Sinopean Club]] rather than taking a more active role in defending Templar interests in Parliament. The Grand Master threatened him by putting a knife to his crotch and ordered him to keep the Bill from passing.<ref name="A Bad Penny" />

	Cardigan subsequently hired a group of thugs to kill Disraeli, and also hired a man named [[Herbert]] to tail the Prime Minister. In a letter to Starrick, he expressed his belief that Disraeli's death would halt the Corrupt Practices Bill indefinitely and Disraeli's rival and a chief opponent of the Bill, [[William Gladstone]], would be more easy to manipulate by the Templars.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref>		Cardigan subsequently hired a group of thugs to kill Disraeli, and also hired a man named [[Herbert]] to tail the Prime Minister. In a letter to Starrick, he expressed his belief that Disraeli's death would halt the Corrupt Practices Bill indefinitely and Disraeli's rival and a chief opponent of the Bill, [[William Gladstone]], would be more easy to manipulate by the Templars.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref>

	However, Jacob intercepted the letter and rescued Disraeli and his wife, [[Mary Anne Disraeli\|Mary Anne]].<ref name="The Bodyguard">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Bodyguard]]</ref> Mary Anne identified the man Jacob sought as Cardigan and informed the Assassin that he could be found protesting the Bill at the [[Palace of Westminster]].<ref name="Driving Mrs Disraeli">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Driving Mrs. Disraeli]]</ref>		However, Jacob intercepted the letter and rescued Disraeli and his wife, [[Mary Anne Disraeli\|Mary Anne]], from the assassination attempt.<ref name="The Bodyguard">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Bodyguard]]</ref> Mary Anne then identified the man Jacob sought as Cardigan, and informed the Assassin that he could be found protesting the Bill at the [[Palace of Westminster]].<ref name="Driving Mrs Disraeli">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Driving Mrs. Disraeli]]</ref>

	===Death===		===Death===
	{{Quote\|Take your bow, knave, for you have managed what no Russian battery, what no Indian tiger could achieve! Claim your trophy, and may you choke on it! [...] God save the Queen and the 11th Hussars!\|Cardigan's final words, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Motion to Impeach}}While attempting to rally support in his campaign against the Corrupt Practices Bill, Cardigan prepared to meet with a government minister in a room at the Palace of Westminster while under heavy guard by several Templars. To enter the room, the password "Balaclava" was required. Jacob ~~had~~ acquired the password and was led to the room by one of Cardigan's ~~politicial~~ opponents, pretending to be Sergeant [[Frederick Abberline]] of [[Metropolitan Police Service\|Scotland Yard]].<ref name="Motion to Impeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref>		{{Quote\|Take your bow, knave, for you have managed what no Russian battery, what no Indian tiger could achieve! Claim your trophy, and may you choke on it! [...] God save the Queen and the 11th Hussars!\|Cardigan's final words, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Motion to Impeach}}
			While attempting to rally support in his campaign against the Corrupt Practices Bill, Cardigan prepared to meet with a government minister in a room at the Palace of Westminster while under heavy guard by several Templars. To enter the room, the password "Balaclava" was required. Jacob acquired the password and was led to the room by one of Cardigan's political opponents, pretending to be Sergeant [[Frederick Abberline]] of [[Metropolitan Police Service\|Scotland Yard]]. Entering the room, Jacob quickly assassinated the guard posted there while an oblivious Cardigan remained focused on his paperwork.<ref name="Motion to Impeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref>

	[[File:ACS Motion to Impeach 9.png\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Cardigan saying his farewells]]		[[File:ACS Motion to Impeach 9.png\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Cardigan saying his farewells]]
	~~As Jacob entered the room, he killed the guard posted there, while Cardigan himself had his back turned and was preoccupied with paperwork.~~ After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />		After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />

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	{{Quote\|Take your bow, knave, for you have managed what no Russian battery, what no Indian tiger could achieve! Claim your trophy, and may you choke on it! [...] God save the Queen and the 11th Hussars!\|Cardigan's final words, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Motion to Impeach}}While attempting to rally support in his campaign against the Corrupt Practices Bill, Cardigan prepared to meet with a government minister in a room at the Palace of Westminster while under heavy guard by several Templars. To enter the room, the password "Balaclava" was required. Jacob had acquired the password and was led to the room by one of Cardigan's politicial opponents, pretending to be Sergeant [[Frederick Abberline]] of [[Metropolitan Police Service\|Scotland Yard]].<ref name="Motion to Impeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref>		{{Quote\|Take your bow, knave, for you have managed what no Russian battery, what no Indian tiger could achieve! Claim your trophy, and may you choke on it! [...] God save the Queen and the 11th Hussars!\|Cardigan's final words, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Motion to Impeach}}While attempting to rally support in his campaign against the Corrupt Practices Bill, Cardigan prepared to meet with a government minister in a room at the Palace of Westminster while under heavy guard by several Templars. To enter the room, the password "Balaclava" was required. Jacob had acquired the password and was led to the room by one of Cardigan's politicial opponents, pretending to be Sergeant [[Frederick Abberline]] of [[Metropolitan Police Service\|Scotland Yard]].<ref name="Motion to Impeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref>

	[[File:ACS Motion to Impeach 9.png\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Cardigan saying his ~~farewell~~]]		[[File:ACS Motion to Impeach 9.png\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Cardigan saying his farewells]]
	As Jacob entered the room, he killed the guard posted there, while Cardigan himself had his back turned and was preoccupied with paperwork. After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />		As Jacob entered the room, he killed the guard posted there, while Cardigan himself had his back turned and was preoccupied with paperwork. After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan is a historical figure who appears in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', where he is voiced by the actor [[John Nelles]]. Historically, Brudenell died from injuries caused by a fall from his [[horse]] in Deene Park, Northamptonshire, on 28 March 1868, possibly following a stroke.		James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan is a historical figure who appears in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', where he is voiced by the actor [[John Nelles]]. Historically, Brudenell died from injuries caused by a fall from his [[horse]] in Deene Park, Northamptonshire, on 28 March 1868, possibly following a stroke.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
			ACS Motion to Impeach 6.png\|Cardigan at his desk
			ACS Motion to Impeach 7.png\|Cardigan being assassinated by Jacob
			ACS Motion to Impeach 8.png\|Cardigan's final moments
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	{{Quote\|Take your bow, knave, for you have managed what no Russian battery, what no Indian tiger could achieve! Claim your trophy, and may you choke on it! [...] God save the Queen and the 11th Hussars!\|Cardigan's final words, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Motion to Impeach}}While attempting to rally support in his campaign against the Corrupt Practices Bill, Cardigan prepared to meet with a government minister in a room at the Palace of Westminster while under heavy guard by several Templars. To enter the room, the password "Balaclava" was required. Jacob had acquired the password and was led to the room by one of Cardigan's politicial opponents, pretending to be Sergeant [[Frederick Abberline]] of [[Metropolitan Police Service\|Scotland Yard]].<ref name="Motion to Impeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref>		{{Quote\|Take your bow, knave, for you have managed what no Russian battery, what no Indian tiger could achieve! Claim your trophy, and may you choke on it! [...] God save the Queen and the 11th Hussars!\|Cardigan's final words, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|Motion to Impeach}}While attempting to rally support in his campaign against the Corrupt Practices Bill, Cardigan prepared to meet with a government minister in a room at the Palace of Westminster while under heavy guard by several Templars. To enter the room, the password "Balaclava" was required. Jacob had acquired the password and was led to the room by one of Cardigan's politicial opponents, pretending to be Sergeant [[Frederick Abberline]] of [[Metropolitan Police Service\|Scotland Yard]].<ref name="Motion to Impeach">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Motion to Impeach]]</ref>

			[[File:ACS Motion to Impeach 9.png\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Cardigan saying his farewell]]
	As Jacob entered the room, he killed the guard posted there, while Cardigan himself had his back turned and was preoccupied with paperwork. After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />		As Jacob entered the room, he killed the guard posted there, while Cardigan himself had his back turned and was preoccupied with paperwork. After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />

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	'''James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan''' (1797 – 1868) was a general in the [[British Army]] noted for leading the {{Wiki\|Charge of the Light Brigade}} during the [[Battle of Balaclava]]. He was also a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], serving as a {{Wiki\|Conservative Party (UK)\|Tory}} member of the {{Wiki\|House of Commons of the United Kingdom\|House of Commons}} and amassing vast fortunes at the expense of the working class.		'''James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan''' (1797 – 1868) was a general in the [[British Army]] noted for leading the {{Wiki\|Charge of the Light Brigade}} during the [[Battle of Balaclava]]. He was also a member of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], serving as a {{Wiki\|Conservative Party (UK)\|Tory}} member of the {{Wiki\|House of Commons of the United Kingdom\|House of Commons}} and amassing vast fortunes at the expense of the working class.

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	===Return to politics and serving Starrick===		===Return to politics and serving Starrick===
	{{Quote\|The asylum is shut up, medical care throughout the city is in disarray. He does not, cannot, understand the consequences of his actions. The man is clearly an anarchist!\|Cardigan on Jacob Frye and the consequences of John Elliotson's death, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate}}Shortly afterwards, Cardigan returned to England and retired from the army a few years later. After his return to Parliament, he continued campaigning against reform and in favor of his own recognition as a war hero. He also contributed large sums of money to many veterans' charities and campaigned for the {{Wiki\|Reform Act 1867\|Reform Act of 1867}}. However, since the Act brought the House of Commons under the control of the upper-classes, his support for it was most likely not grounded in a change heart, but rather in an attempt strengthen the Templar grip on [[London]], and by extension, the [[British Empire]].<ref name="Database" />		{{Quote\|The asylum is shut up, medical care throughout the city is in disarray. He does not, cannot, understand the consequences of his actions. The man is clearly an anarchist!\|Cardigan on Jacob Frye and the consequences of John Elliotson's death, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate}}
			Shortly afterwards, Cardigan returned to England and retired from the army a few years later. After his return to Parliament, he continued campaigning against reform and in favor of his own recognition as a war hero. He also contributed large sums of money to many veterans' charities and campaigned for the {{Wiki\|Reform Act 1867\|Reform Act of 1867}}. However, since the Act brought the House of Commons under the control of the upper-classes, his support for it was most likely not grounded in a change heart, but rather in an attempt strengthen the Templar grip on [[London]], and by extension, the [[British Empire]].<ref name="Database" />

	In 1868, the twin [[Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] traveled to [[London]] to break the Templars' control over the city and eliminate [[Crawford Starrick]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]].<ref name="A Simple Plan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Simple Plan]]</ref> After Jacob ~~had~~ assassinated the Templar [[John Elliotson]], medicine shortages spread across [[Lambeth]] and the production of the mind-numbing drug ''[[Starrick's Soothing Syrup]]'' ~~had~~ ceased. Cardigan and his fellow Templar [[Philip Twopenny]] met with Starrick at the latter's office, telling the Grand Master about the consequences of Elliotson's death and warning him about Jacob. Starrick dismissed their concerns, mentioning the meticulous process through which he received his tea as an example of how firm and unshakable his control over London was.<ref name="Overdose">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Overdose]]</ref>		In 1868, the twin [[Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] traveled to [[London]] to break the Templars' control over the city and eliminate [[Crawford Starrick]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]].<ref name="A Simple Plan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Simple Plan]]</ref> After Jacob assassinated the Templar [[John Elliotson]], medicine shortages spread across [[Lambeth]] and the production of the mind-numbing drug ''[[Starrick's Soothing Syrup]]'' ceased. Cardigan and his fellow Templar [[Philip Twopenny]] met with Starrick at the latter's office, telling the Grand Master about the consequences of Elliotson's death and warning him about Jacob. Starrick dismissed their concerns, mentioning the meticulous process through which he received his tea as an example of how firm and unshakable his control over London was.<ref name="Overdose">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Overdose]]</ref>

	===Corrupt Practices Bill===		===Corrupt Practices Bill===
	{{Quote\|I would supply all of London if I could. Meanwhile, you sit in your club and wax poetic with promises your honor cannot pay. Your family's fortune, however... I wonder what they would offer to keep your record out of the newspapers. About the same as Disraeli would offer for your balls, I'd wager. But let's be generous. Why limit ourselves to one or the other, when we can have it all? What say you, sir, shall I come collect? No more dallying. The halls of Parliament must be free to govern, again!\|Starrick during a meeting with Cardigan, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|A Bad Penny}}After Jacob assassinated Twopenny, who was the Governor of the [[Bank of England]], public trust in the currency dropped while inflation increased. In the meantime, Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] introduced the {{Wiki\|Parliamentary Elections Act 1868\|Corrupt Practices Act}} to fight electoral fraud.<ref name="A Bad Penny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Bad Penny]]</ref>		{{Quote\|I would supply all of London if I could. Meanwhile, you sit in your club and wax poetic with promises your honor cannot pay. Your family's fortune, however... I wonder what they would offer to keep your record out of the newspapers. About the same as Disraeli would offer for your balls, I'd wager. But let's be generous. Why limit ourselves to one or the other, when we can have it all? What say you, sir, shall I come collect? No more dallying. The halls of Parliament must be free to govern, again!\|Starrick during a meeting with Cardigan, 1868.\|Assassin's Creed: Syndicate\|A Bad Penny}}
			After Jacob assassinated Twopenny, who was the Governor of the [[Bank of England]], public trust in the currency dropped while inflation increased. In the meantime, Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]] introduced the {{Wiki\|Parliamentary Elections Act 1868\|Corrupt Practices Act}} to fight electoral fraud.<ref name="A Bad Penny">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[A Bad Penny]]</ref>

			[[File:ACS S6 A Bad Penny 6.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Cardigan meeting with Starrick]]
	While meeting with Starrick, Cardigan expressed frustration at Parliament's lack of action and pledged to have Disraeli eliminated in order to end the Bill and maintain the Templars' influence on politics. However, Starrick scolded Cardigan for idling in the [[Sinopean Club]] rather than taking a more active role in defending Templar interests in Parliament. The Grand Master threatened him by putting a knife to his crotch and ordered him to keep the Bill from passing.<ref name="A Bad Penny" />		While meeting with Starrick, Cardigan expressed frustration at Parliament's lack of action and pledged to have Disraeli eliminated in order to end the Bill and maintain the Templars' influence on politics. However, Starrick scolded Cardigan for idling in the [[Sinopean Club]] rather than taking a more active role in defending Templar interests in Parliament. The Grand Master threatened him by putting a knife to his crotch and ordered him to keep the Bill from passing.<ref name="A Bad Penny" />

	Cardigan ~~thus~~ hired a group of thugs to kill Disraeli and also hired a man named [[Herbert]] to tail the Prime Minister. In a letter to Starrick, he expressed his belief that Disraeli's death would halt the Corrupt Practices Bill indefinitely and Disraeli's rival and a chief opponent of the Bill, [[William Gladstone]], would be more easy to manipulate by the Templars.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref>		Cardigan subsequently hired a group of thugs to kill Disraeli, and also hired a man named [[Herbert]] to tail the Prime Minister. In a letter to Starrick, he expressed his belief that Disraeli's death would halt the Corrupt Practices Bill indefinitely and Disraeli's rival and a chief opponent of the Bill, [[William Gladstone]], would be more easy to manipulate by the Templars.<ref name="Playing Politics">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Playing Politics]]</ref>

	However, Jacob intercepted the letter and rescued Disraeli and his wife, [[Mary Anne Disraeli\|Mary Anne]].<ref name="The Bodyguard">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Bodyguard]]</ref> Mary Anne identified the man Jacob sought as Cardigan and informed the Assassin that he could be found protesting the Bill at the [[Palace of Westminster]].<ref name="Driving Mrs Disraeli">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Driving Mrs. Disraeli]]</ref>		However, Jacob intercepted the letter and rescued Disraeli and his wife, [[Mary Anne Disraeli\|Mary Anne]].<ref name="The Bodyguard">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[The Bodyguard]]</ref> Mary Anne identified the man Jacob sought as Cardigan and informed the Assassin that he could be found protesting the Bill at the [[Palace of Westminster]].<ref name="Driving Mrs Disraeli">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Driving Mrs. Disraeli]]</ref>
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan is a historical figure who appears in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', where he is voiced by the actor [[John Nelles]]. Historically, Brudenell died from injuries caused by a fall from his [[horse]] in Deene Park, Northamptonshire on 28 March 1868, possibly following a stroke.		James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan is a historical figure who appears in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', where he is voiced by the actor [[John Nelles]]. Historically, Brudenell died from injuries caused by a fall from his [[horse]] in Deene Park, Northamptonshire, on 28 March 1868, possibly following a stroke.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	As Jacob entered the room, he killed the guard posted there, while Cardigan himself had his back turned and was preoccupied with paperwork. After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />		As Jacob entered the room, he killed the guard posted there, while Cardigan himself had his back turned and was preoccupied with paperwork. After turning around, Cardigan realized that it was not the minister that had entered and began blustering in shock, but Jacob slashed his throat with his [[Hidden Blade]]s before the Templar could speak any further. As Cardigan lay dying, he lamented that he had fallen to an Assassin, rather than on the Crimean battlefield to artillery or in India to a tiger, a self-aggrandizing reference that annoyed Jacob greatly. The Earl then bid Britain farewell and gave his blessings to the Queen and the 11th Hussars before passing away.<ref name="Motion to Impeach" />

	==Legacy==		===Legacy===
	The Earl of Cardigan came to be remembered as a prime example of the often arrogant and pompous British aristocracy during the first half of the 19th century, using his wealth and privilege to maintain a prominent position in politics and the military. His career in the army likewise exemplified the aristocratic officers who frequently showed little to no regard for the lives of their subordinates. The {{Wiki\|cardigan}} ~~sweater~~ takes its name from the waistcoat worn by the Earl and his fellow officers during the Crimean War.<ref name="Database" />		The Earl of Cardigan came to be remembered as a prime example of the often arrogant and pompous British aristocracy during the first half of the 19th century, using his wealth and privilege to maintain a prominent position in politics and the military. His career in the army likewise exemplified the aristocratic officers who frequently showed little to no regard for the lives of their subordinates. The {{Wiki\|Cardigan (sweater)\|cardigan sweater}} takes its name from the waistcoat worn by the Earl and his fellow officers during the Crimean War.<ref name="Database" />

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

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan is a historical figure ~~and figure appearing~~ in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', where he is voiced by [[John Nelles]]. Historically, Brudenell died from injuries caused by a fall from his horse in Deene Park, Northamptonshire on 28 March 1868, possibly following a stroke.		James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan is a historical figure who appears in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', where he is voiced by the actor [[John Nelles]]. Historically, Brudenell died from injuries caused by a fall from his [[horse]] in Deene Park, Northamptonshire on 28 March 1868, possibly following a stroke.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Sol Pacificus: I don't think their exchange in "A Bad Penny" is enough to extrapolate that Brudenell was a "traditionalist" Templar (however that is defined) vis-a-vis Starrick. What is the source for him being a defender of Molay? Also I remember him freaking out like heck when you kill him. His death corridor lines to Jacob is not enough to say his patriotism inculcated him from fear of death.

2023-09-29T14:00:14Z

I don't think their exchange in "A Bad Penny" is enough to extrapolate that Brudenell was a "traditionalist" Templar (however that is defined) vis-a-vis Starrick. What is the source for him being a defender of Molay? Also I remember him freaking out like heck when you kill him. His death corridor lines to Jacob is not enough to say his patriotism inculcated him from fear of death.

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	The Earl of Cardigan came to be remembered as a prime example of the often arrogant and pompous British aristocracy during the first half of the 19th century, using his wealth and privilege to maintain a prominent position in politics and the military. His career in the army likewise exemplified the aristocratic officers who frequently showed little to no regard for the lives of their subordinates. The {{Wiki\|cardigan}} sweater takes its name from the waistcoat worn by the Earl and his fellow officers during the Crimean War.<ref name="Database" />		The Earl of Cardigan came to be remembered as a prime example of the often arrogant and pompous British aristocracy during the first half of the 19th century, using his wealth and privilege to maintain a prominent position in politics and the military. His career in the army likewise exemplified the aristocratic officers who frequently showed little to no regard for the lives of their subordinates. The {{Wiki\|cardigan}} sweater takes its name from the waistcoat worn by the Earl and his fellow officers during the Crimean War.<ref name="Database" />

	~~==Personality==~~
	James Brudenell was the traditionalist Templar antithesis of his Grand Master [[Crawford Starrick]] (as was [[François de la Serre]] of [[François-Thomas Germain]] in the [[French Revolution]]), since Brudenell was a fervent devotee of the old Templar customs, such as supporting the nobility of which he included himself and firmly defending the still remaining privileges of the British aristocracy. This caused quarrels with Starrick as the latter was a defender of the version of the Templar ideology of [[Jacques de Molay]], based more on support for the middle class and the capitalist system, yet he carried out his task commissioned by him [[Grand Master]] in killing Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]].

	He also showed to [[Jacob Frye]] that he did not fear death after being a few seconds away from doing so, since he felt a deep patriotism for his country and as if that were not enough, he owed loyalty to Queen [[Victoria]] as leader of the nation, to despite the fact that the monarchy was a political system completely opposed to members of the more progressive [[Templar Order]] such as Starrick himself.

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

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	James Brudenell was the traditionalist Templar antithesis of his Grand Master [[Crawford Starrick]] (as was [[François de la Serre]] of [[François-Thomas Germain]] in the [[French Revolution]]), since Brudenell was a fervent devotee of the old Templar customs, such as supporting the nobility of which he included himself and firmly defending the still remaining privileges of the British aristocracy. This caused quarrels with Starrick as the latter was a defender of the version of the Templar ideology of [[Jacques de Molay]], based more on support for the middle class and the capitalist system, yet he carried out his task commissioned by him [[Grand Master]] in killing Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]].		James Brudenell was the traditionalist Templar antithesis of his Grand Master [[Crawford Starrick]] (as was [[François de la Serre]] of [[François-Thomas Germain]] in the [[French Revolution]]), since Brudenell was a fervent devotee of the old Templar customs, such as supporting the nobility of which he included himself and firmly defending the still remaining privileges of the British aristocracy. This caused quarrels with Starrick as the latter was a defender of the version of the Templar ideology of [[Jacques de Molay]], based more on support for the middle class and the capitalist system, yet he carried out his task commissioned by him [[Grand Master]] in killing Prime Minister [[Benjamin Disraeli]].

	He also showed to [[Jacob Frye]] that he did not fear death after being a few seconds away from doing so, since he felt a deep patriotism for his country and as if that were not enough, he owed loyalty to Queen [[Victoria]] as leader of the nation, to despite the fact that the monarchy was a political system completely opposed to members of the more progressive ~~Temple~~ such as Starrick himself.		He also showed to [[Jacob Frye]] that he did not fear death after being a few seconds away from doing so, since he felt a deep patriotism for his country and as if that were not enough, he owed loyalty to Queen [[Victoria]] as leader of the nation, to despite the fact that the monarchy was a political system completely opposed to members of the more progressive [[Templar Order]] such as Starrick himself.

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