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	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	In 2013, the Assassins' interim [[Assassin leader\|~~leadeer~~]], [[Gavin Banks]], decided to buy [[firearm]]s from [[Emmanuel Barraza]]'s contact, a weapon supplier in the Philippines near the {{Wiki\|Sulu Sea}}, to be prepared for the worst once they arrived in [[Osaka]] to ~~help~~ the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Surveillance]]: "To the Teeth"</ref>		In 2013, the Assassins' interim [[Assassin leader\|leader]], [[Gavin Banks]], decided to buy [[firearm]]s from [[Emmanuel Barraza]]'s contact, a weapon supplier in the Philippines near the {{Wiki\|Sulu Sea}}, to be prepared for the worst once they arrived in [[Osaka]] to assist the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Surveillance]]: "To the Teeth"</ref>

	In 2023, an [[Abstergo Industries]] team including [[Doctor]] [[Shimazu Sei]] and her bodyguard [[Yuki]] traveled to Cebu on the ''[[Exitus]]'' to track Edward Kenway's footsteps and locate the Piece of Eden he had found.<ref name="FT 42">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 42\|Episode 42]]</ref> Alongside [[Noa Kim]], a descendant of Edward who had been abducted and forced to relive his ancestor's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], Sei and Yuki traveled around Cebu looking for leads. However, during their search, they were ambushed by [[Doom Eagle]], a criminal organization led by the Assassin [[Nathan Zhang]], who sought to rescue Noa.<ref name="FT 43">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 43\|Episode 43]]</ref>		In 2023, an [[Abstergo Industries]] team including [[Doctor]] [[Shimazu Sei]] and her bodyguard [[Yuki]] traveled to Cebu on the ''[[Exitus]]'' to track Edward Kenway's footsteps and locate the Piece of Eden he had found.<ref name="FT 42">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 42\|Episode 42]]</ref> Alongside [[Noa Kim]], a descendant of Edward who had been abducted and forced to relive his ancestor's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]], Sei and Yuki traveled around Cebu looking for leads. However, during their search, they were ambushed by [[Doom Eagle]], a criminal organization led by the Assassin [[Nathan Zhang]], who sought to rescue Noa.<ref name="FT 43">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 43\|Episode 43]]</ref>
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	[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]		[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]
	In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|~~Roman Catholic Archdiocese~~ of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and dragged him into the streets, where they killed him.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>		In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Archbishop of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and dragged him into the streets, where they killed him.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>

	In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>		In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	===~~Spanish expeditions~~===		===Battle of Mactan===
	In 1521, the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] arrived on the island of [[Cebu]] in the Philippines to search for an [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden\|artifact]] ~~which~~ he had ~~managed to track~~ to the region. Magellan met with the island's leader [[Rajah Humabon]] and converted him and the local indigenous population to [[Christianity\|Catholicism]], intending to turn Cebu into a colony of the [[Spanish Empire]].<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41\|Episode 41]]</ref>		In 1521, the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] arrived on the island of [[Cebu]] in the Philippines to search for an [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden\|artifact]] he had tracked to the region. Magellan met with the island's leader [[Rajah Humabon]] and converted him and the local indigenous population to [[Christianity\|Catholicism]], intending to turn Cebu into a colony of the [[Spanish Empire]].<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41\|Episode 41]]</ref>

	~~The explorer~~ eventually located the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu—a [[crescent amulet]]—but Humabon informed him that it was just a piece of a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|larger artifact]], with another fragment ~~owned~~ by [[Mactan\|Mactan Island]]'s chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]]. Magellan ~~and~~ his ~~men subsequently~~ [[Battle of Mactan\|~~fought~~]] ~~against~~ the ~~artifact-empowered~~ Lapu-Lapu~~, but were defeated~~ and Magellan ~~perished during the battle~~.<ref name="EP 41" />		Magellan eventually located the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu—a [[crescent amulet]]—but Humabon informed him that it was just a piece of a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|larger artifact]], with another fragment possessed by [[Mactan\|Mactan Island]]'s chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]]. Magellan subsequently led his forces to [[Battle of Mactan\|invade]] Mactan and seize the Piece of Eden, but Lapu-Lapu used the artifact to repel the attack and kill Magellan.<ref name="EP 41" />

			Though Magellan failed in his attempt to colonize the Philippines, the Spanish Empire would continue to send expeditions to the archipelago and eventually succeeded in occupying it in the latter half of the 16th century, establishing the {{Wiki\|Spanish East Indies}}.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	===Spanish colonial rule===		===Spanish colonial rule===
	====Golden Age of Piracy====		====Golden Age of Piracy====
	~~At some point~~ in the early 18th century, the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] navigator [[Hendrik]], who was investigating Magellan's legend, visited the [[Basilica del Santo Niño]] in Cebu and met a [[monk]] who told him of Magellan's search for Isu artifacts and his fate. The monk made no mention of what had happened to the Pieces of Eden after Magellan's death, so Hendrik resolved to continue investigating by himself.<ref name="EP 41" /> He eventually found [[Lotus disk\|one]] of the artifacts in the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]] and left behind clues in his personal [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] before he was killed in [[Macau]].<ref name="EP 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 12\|Episode 12]]</ref>		Sometime in the early 18th century, the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] navigator [[Hendrik]], who was investigating Magellan's legend, visited the [[Basilica del Santo Niño]] in Cebu and met a [[monk]] who told him of Magellan's search for Isu artifacts and his fate. The monk made no mention of what had happened to the Pieces of Eden after Magellan's death, so Hendrik resolved to continue investigating by himself.<ref name="EP 41" /> He eventually found [[Lotus disk\|one]] of the artifacts in the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]] and left behind clues in his personal [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] before he was killed in [[Macau]].<ref name="EP 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 12\|Episode 12]]</ref>

	[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]		[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]
	In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and ~~killed~~ him in the streets.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>		In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and dragged him into the streets, where they killed him.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>

	In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>		In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>
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	[[File:ACFT - WW2 vision.png\|thumb\|170px\|The Philippines during World War II]]		[[File:ACFT - WW2 vision.png\|thumb\|170px\|The Philippines during World War II]]
	~~The~~ Filipino people ~~would~~ eventually ~~manage to secure their independence from the Spanish Empire through~~ a {{Wiki\|Philippine Revolution\|~~revolution~~}} ~~that lasted from 1898 to 1899~~.<ref name="FT 70">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 70\|Episode 70]]</ref> This revolution was entwined with the {{Wiki\|Spanish–American War}}, at the end of which Spain ceded the territory of the Philippines to the [[United States]].<ref name="Wiki" />		After three centuries of Spanish colonial rule, the Filipino people eventually waged a {{Wiki\|Philippine Revolution\|war of independence}} against the Spanish Empire at the end of the 19th century.<ref name="FT 70">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 70\|Episode 70]]</ref> This revolution was entwined with the {{Wiki\|Spanish–American War}}, at the end of which Spain ceded the territory of the Philippines to the [[United States]].<ref name="Wiki" />

	The resulting {{Wiki\|Philippine–American War}} saw the United States emerging victorious and occupying the Philippines until the {{Wiki\|Philippines campaign (1941–1942)\|Japanese invasion}} of the archipelago during [[World War II]].<ref name="FT 70" /> After the United States retook the Philippines from Japan in 1945, the country ~~became independent for the first time since the 16th century~~.<ref name="Wiki" />		The resulting {{Wiki\|Philippine–American War}} saw the United States emerging victorious and occupying the Philippines until the {{Wiki\|Philippines campaign (1941–1942)\|Japanese invasion}} of the archipelago during [[World War II]].<ref name="FT 70" /> After the United States retook the Philippines from Japan in 1945, the country was finally granted its independence.<ref name="Wiki" />

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	Despite managing to escape the ambush and head to a shopping mall, Noa, Sei and Yuki were again attacked by Doom Eagle, who injured Yuki in a shootout, forcing Noa and Sei to flee into the mall.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 44\|Episode 44]]</ref> There, the former fought Nathan, who informed him of the truth regarding [[Noa Kim's father\|his father]]'s Assassin affiliations.<ref name="FT 46">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 46\|Episode 46]]</ref>		Despite managing to escape the ambush and head to a shopping mall, Noa, Sei and Yuki were again attacked by Doom Eagle, who injured Yuki in a shootout, forcing Noa and Sei to flee into the mall.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 44\|Episode 44]]</ref> There, the former fought Nathan, who informed him of the truth regarding [[Noa Kim's father\|his father]]'s Assassin affiliations.<ref name="FT 46">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 46\|Episode 46]]</ref>

	With Abstergo's [[Sigma Team]] closing in, Nathan was forced to abort the rescue mission and escape, though not before giving Noa the sea log of the Zhang Wei Union's captain [[Mustafa\|Rupiya]].<ref name="FT 46" /> Noa and Sei subsequently used the information from the journal to ~~explore~~ Edward's memories of his time in the Philippines.<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47\|Episode 47]]</ref> This led them to discover the crescent amulet's location in the [[Strait of Malacca]], whereupon the ''Exitus'' sailed there to retrieve the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 74" />		With Abstergo's [[Sigma Team]] closing in, Nathan was forced to abort the rescue mission and escape, though not before giving Noa the sea log of the Zhang Wei Union's captain [[Mustafa\|Rupiya]].<ref name="FT 46" /> Noa and Sei subsequently used the information from the journal to relive Edward's memories of his time in the Philippines.<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47\|Episode 47]]</ref> This led them to discover the crescent amulet's location in the [[Strait of Malacca]], whereupon the ''Exitus'' sailed there to retrieve the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 74" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and killed him in the streets.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>		In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and killed him in the streets.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>

	In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>		In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>

	After deciphering the contents of Hendrik's sea log and learning of the navigator's investigation into Magellan's story, the Zhang Wei Union's members used the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to sail to the Philippines in order to follow Magellan's trail and find Angkor.<ref name="EP 41" /> Along the way, they fended off an attack by Admiral [[~~Jeong~~]]'s fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]],<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49\|Episode 49]]</ref> and ran into their ally [[Jan van Aert]], the [[Dutch East India Company]]'s Chief Navigator who wanted to accompany them on their expedition.<ref name="FT 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50\|Episode 50]]</ref>		After deciphering the contents of Hendrik's sea log and learning of the navigator's investigation into Magellan's story, the Zhang Wei Union's members used the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to sail to the Philippines in order to follow Magellan's trail and find Angkor's treasure.<ref name="EP 41" /> Along the way, they fended off an attack by Admiral [[Zheng]]'s fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]],<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49\|Episode 49]]</ref> and ran into their ally [[Jan van Aert]], the [[Dutch East India Company]]'s Chief Navigator who wanted to accompany them on their expedition.<ref name="FT 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50\|Episode 50]]</ref>

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	While Rajah killed the monk and escaped with the amulet, Edward and his fellow Union members were forced to flee Manila as the [[Spanish Army]] arrived in the city to quench the riot.<ref name="FT 56" /> Thanks to a distraction by Jan, who lured away the Spanish ships pursuing them, the ''Fenghuang'' was able to sail away to safety and resumed its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="FT 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57\|Episode 57]]</ref>		While Rajah killed the monk and escaped with the amulet, Edward and his fellow Union members were forced to flee Manila as the [[Spanish Army]] arrived in the city to quench the riot.<ref name="FT 56" /> Thanks to a distraction by Jan, who lured away the Spanish ships pursuing them, the ''Fenghuang'' was able to sail away to safety and resumed its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="FT 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57\|Episode 57]]</ref>

	In the aftermath of the Manila riot, the Lieutenant Governor-General blamed the incident on the Dutch East India Company and was approached by the [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]] with an offer. In exchange for Lee's company trading goods with the Spanish, the Lieutenant Governor granted her ships free passage to the Southern Seas. This allowed Lee's allies – ~~Jeong~~ and the Chinese Assassins – to continue their pursuit of the Zhang Wei Union in their race to find Angkor.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58\|Episode 58]]</ref>		In the aftermath of the Manila riot, the Lieutenant Governor-General blamed the incident on the Dutch East India Company and was approached by the [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]] with an offer. In exchange for Lee's company trading goods with the Spanish, the Lieutenant Governor granted her ships free passage to the Southern Seas. This allowed Lee's allies – Zheng and the Chinese Assassins – to continue their pursuit of the Zhang Wei Union in their race to find Angkor's treasure.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58\|Episode 58]]</ref>

	[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]		[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]
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	Shortly after the Union members departed Monkey Island, its villages were ravaged by the Chinese Assassins and [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], who were searching for the amulet. Upon learning that Rajah and most of his resistance had left the island and sailed to Cebu, the Chinese Assassins decided to follow them.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65\|Episode 65]]</ref>		Shortly after the Union members departed Monkey Island, its villages were ravaged by the Chinese Assassins and [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], who were searching for the amulet. Upon learning that Rajah and most of his resistance had left the island and sailed to Cebu, the Chinese Assassins decided to follow them.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65\|Episode 65]]</ref>

	The ''Fenghuang'' also followed Rajah's trail to Cebu, leading to Edward and Saito confronting the Visayan chief inside the Basilica del Santo Niño, where Hendrik had hidden a second sea log containing clues to Angkor's ~~location~~.<ref name="FT 66">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 66\|Episode 66]]</ref> Although Rajah managed to flee with the log, his plan to escape from the Cebu harbor was thwarted by John Young, who used the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s [[cannon]]s to sink his fleet.<ref name="FT 67">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 67\|Episode 67]]</ref>		The ''Fenghuang'' also followed Rajah's trail to Cebu, leading to Edward and Saito confronting the Visayan chief inside the Basilica del Santo Niño, where Hendrik had hidden a second sea log containing clues to Angkor's treasure.<ref name="FT 66">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 66\|Episode 66]]</ref> Although Rajah managed to flee with the log, his plan to escape from the Cebu harbor was thwarted by John Young, who used the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s [[cannon]]s to sink his fleet.<ref name="FT 67">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 67\|Episode 67]]</ref>

	[[File:ACFT - Rajah's defeat.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Edward Kenway defeating Rajah at Fort San Pedro]]		[[File:ACFT - Rajah's defeat.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Edward Kenway defeating Rajah at Fort San Pedro]]

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Early Spanish expeditions

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	In 1521, the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] arrived on the island of [[Cebu]] in the Philippines to search for an [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden\|artifact]] which he had managed to track to the region. Magellan met with the island's leader [[Rajah Humabon]] and converted him and the local indigenous population to [[Christianity\|Catholicism]], intending to turn Cebu into a colony of the [[Spanish Empire]].<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41\|Episode 41]]</ref>		In 1521, the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] arrived on the island of [[Cebu]] in the Philippines to search for an [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden\|artifact]] which he had managed to track to the region. Magellan met with the island's leader [[Rajah Humabon]] and converted him and the local indigenous population to [[Christianity\|Catholicism]], intending to turn Cebu into a colony of the [[Spanish Empire]].<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41\|Episode 41]]</ref>

	The explorer eventually located the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu, a [[crescent amulet]], but Humabon informed him that it was just a piece of a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|larger artifact]], with another fragment owned by ~~{{Wiki\|~~Mactan\|Mactan Island}}'s chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]]. Magellan and his men subsequently [[Battle of Mactan\|fought]] against the artifact-empowered Lapu-Lapu, but were defeated and Magellan perished during the battle.<ref name="EP 41" />		The explorer eventually located the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu, a [[crescent amulet]], but Humabon informed him that it was just a piece of a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|larger artifact]], with another fragment owned by [[Mactan\|Mactan Island]]'s chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]]. Magellan and his men subsequently [[Battle of Mactan\|fought]] against the artifact-empowered Lapu-Lapu, but were defeated and Magellan perished during the battle.<ref name="EP 41" />

	===Spanish colonial rule===		===Spanish colonial rule===

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Golden Age of Piracy

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	[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]		[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]
	Meanwhile, en route to Cebu, the Union members passed by [[Monkey Island]], which had recently been occupied by Rajah and his resistance,<ref name="FT 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59\|Episode 59]]</ref> who were engaged in a conflict with the island's Japanese settlers.<ref name="FT 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64\|Episode 64]]</ref> The native warriors used their [[fort]]'s artillery to trap the ''Fenghuang'', forcing [[Xialun Qing]] to use the [[Celestial Chariot]], a prototype ~~{{Wiki\|~~hot air balloon}}, to survey the island from above and locate the fort.<ref name="FT 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60\|Episode 60]]</ref> However, the balloon suffered a malfunction and caught fire, forcing Qing to [[parachute]] onto the island.<ref name="FT 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61\|Episode 61]]</ref>		Meanwhile, en route to Cebu, the Union members passed by [[Monkey Island]], which had recently been occupied by Rajah and his resistance,<ref name="FT 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59\|Episode 59]]</ref> who were engaged in a conflict with the island's Japanese settlers.<ref name="FT 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64\|Episode 64]]</ref> The native warriors used their [[fort]]'s artillery to trap the ''Fenghuang'', forcing [[Xialun Qing]] to use the [[Celestial Chariot]], a prototype [[hot air balloon]], to survey the island from above and locate the fort.<ref name="FT 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60\|Episode 60]]</ref> However, the balloon suffered a malfunction and caught fire, forcing Qing to [[parachute]] onto the island.<ref name="FT 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61\|Episode 61]]</ref>

	Half of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, led by Edward, went to the island to search for Qing,<ref name="FT 61" /> while the remaining Union members remained aboard the ship and fended off an attack by Rajah's men. Edward's expedition eventually found Qing in a village, whose inhabitants had rescued her from the jungle.<ref name="FT 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62\|Episode 62]]</ref> After learning that many villagers had been forcefully recruited to Rajah's resistance and brainwashed by the crescent amulet, Edward captured some of them to use in an assault on the resistance's fort, during which the stronghold was destroyed.<ref name="FT 64" />		Half of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, led by Edward, went to the island to search for Qing,<ref name="FT 61" /> while the remaining Union members remained aboard the ship and fended off an attack by Rajah's men. Edward's expedition eventually found Qing in a village, whose inhabitants had rescued her from the jungle.<ref name="FT 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62\|Episode 62]]</ref> After learning that many villagers had been forcefully recruited to Rajah's resistance and brainwashed by the crescent amulet, Edward captured some of them to use in an assault on the resistance's fort, during which the stronghold was destroyed.<ref name="FT 64" />

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	[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]		[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]
	In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|~~Roman Catholic Archdiocese~~ of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and dragged him into the streets, where they killed him.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>		In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Archbishop of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and dragged him into the streets, where they killed him.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>

	In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>		In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	===~~Spanish expeditions~~===		===Battle of Mactan===
	In 1521, the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] arrived on the island of [[Cebu]] in the Philippines to search for an [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden\|artifact]] ~~which~~ he had ~~managed to track~~ to the region. Magellan met with the island's leader [[Rajah Humabon]] and converted him and the local indigenous population to [[Christianity\|Catholicism]], intending to turn Cebu into a colony of the [[Spanish Empire]].<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41\|Episode 41]]</ref>		In 1521, the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] explorer [[Ferdinand Magellan]] arrived on the island of [[Cebu]] in the Philippines to search for an [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden\|artifact]] he had tracked to the region. Magellan met with the island's leader [[Rajah Humabon]] and converted him and the local indigenous population to [[Christianity\|Catholicism]], intending to turn Cebu into a colony of the [[Spanish Empire]].<ref name="EP 41">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 41\|Episode 41]]</ref>

	~~The explorer~~ eventually located the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu—a [[crescent amulet]]—but Humabon informed him that it was just a piece of a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|larger artifact]], with another fragment ~~owned~~ by [[Mactan\|Mactan Island]]'s chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]]. Magellan ~~and~~ his ~~men subsequently~~ [[Battle of Mactan\|~~fought~~]] ~~against~~ the ~~artifact-empowered~~ Lapu-Lapu~~, but were defeated~~ and Magellan ~~perished during the battle~~.<ref name="EP 41" />		Magellan eventually located the Piece of Eden hidden on Cebu—a [[crescent amulet]]—but Humabon informed him that it was just a piece of a [[Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden\|larger artifact]], with another fragment possessed by [[Mactan\|Mactan Island]]'s chieftain [[Lapu-Lapu]]. Magellan subsequently led his forces to [[Battle of Mactan\|invade]] Mactan and seize the Piece of Eden, but Lapu-Lapu used the artifact to repel the attack and kill Magellan.<ref name="EP 41" />

			Though Magellan failed in his attempt to colonize the Philippines, the Spanish Empire would continue to send expeditions to the archipelago and eventually succeeded in occupying it in the latter half of the 16th century, establishing the {{Wiki\|Spanish East Indies}}.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	===Spanish colonial rule===		===Spanish colonial rule===
	====Golden Age of Piracy====		====Golden Age of Piracy====
	~~At some point~~ in the early 18th century, the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] navigator [[Hendrik]], who was investigating Magellan's legend, visited the [[Basilica del Santo Niño]] in Cebu and met a [[monk]] who told him of Magellan's search for Isu artifacts and his fate. The monk made no mention of what had happened to the Pieces of Eden after Magellan's death, so Hendrik resolved to continue investigating by himself.<ref name="EP 41" /> He eventually found [[Lotus disk\|one]] of the artifacts in the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]] and left behind clues in his personal [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] before he was killed in [[Macau]].<ref name="EP 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 12\|Episode 12]]</ref>		Sometime in the early 18th century, the [[Netherlands\|Dutch]] navigator [[Hendrik]], who was investigating Magellan's legend, visited the [[Basilica del Santo Niño]] in Cebu and met a [[monk]] who told him of Magellan's search for Isu artifacts and his fate. The monk made no mention of what had happened to the Pieces of Eden after Magellan's death, so Hendrik resolved to continue investigating by himself.<ref name="EP 41" /> He eventually found [[Lotus disk\|one]] of the artifacts in the lost [[Khmer Empire\|Khmer]] city of [[Angkor]] and left behind clues in his personal [[Hendrik's sea log\|sea log]] before he was killed in [[Macau]].<ref name="EP 12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 12\|Episode 12]]</ref>

	[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]		[[File:ACFT - Bustamante assassination.png\|thumb\|210px\|Governor Bustamante's assassination]]
	In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and ~~killed~~ him in the streets.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>		In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and dragged him into the streets, where they killed him.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>

	In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>		In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>
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	===Struggle for independence===		===Struggle for independence===
	[[File:ACFT - WW2 vision.png\|thumb\|170px\|The Philippines during World War II]]		[[File:ACFT - WW2 vision.png\|thumb\|170px\|The Philippines during World War II]]
	~~The~~ Filipino people ~~would~~ eventually ~~manage to secure their independence from the Spanish Empire through~~ a {{Wiki\|Philippine Revolution\|~~revolution~~}} ~~that lasted from 1898 to 1899~~.<ref name="FT 70">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 70\|Episode 70]]</ref> This revolution was entwined with the {{Wiki\|Spanish–American War}}, at the end of which Spain ceded the territory of the Philippines to the [[United States]].<ref name="Wiki" />		After three centuries of Spanish colonial rule, the Filipino people eventually waged a {{Wiki\|Philippine Revolution\|war of independence}} against the Spanish Empire at the end of the 19th century.<ref name="FT 70">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 70\|Episode 70]]</ref> This revolution was entwined with the {{Wiki\|Spanish–American War}}, at the end of which Spain ceded the territory of the Philippines to the [[United States]].<ref name="Wiki" />

	The resulting {{Wiki\|Philippine–American War}} saw the United States emerging victorious and occupying the Philippines until the {{Wiki\|Philippines campaign (1941–1942)\|Japanese invasion}} of the archipelago during [[World War II]].<ref name="FT 70" /> After the United States retook the Philippines from Japan in 1945, the country ~~became independent for the first time since the 16th century~~.<ref name="Wiki" />		The resulting {{Wiki\|Philippine–American War}} saw the United States emerging victorious and occupying the Philippines until the {{Wiki\|Philippines campaign (1941–1942)\|Japanese invasion}} of the archipelago during [[World War II]].<ref name="FT 70" /> After the United States retook the Philippines from Japan in 1945, the country was finally granted its independence.<ref name="Wiki" />

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	Despite managing to escape the ambush and head to a shopping mall, Noa, Sei and Yuki were again attacked by Doom Eagle, who injured Yuki in a shootout, forcing Noa and Sei to flee into the mall.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 44\|Episode 44]]</ref> There, the former fought Nathan, who informed him of the truth regarding [[Noa Kim's father\|his father]]'s Assassin affiliations.<ref name="FT 46">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 46\|Episode 46]]</ref>		Despite managing to escape the ambush and head to a shopping mall, Noa, Sei and Yuki were again attacked by Doom Eagle, who injured Yuki in a shootout, forcing Noa and Sei to flee into the mall.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 44\|Episode 44]]</ref> There, the former fought Nathan, who informed him of the truth regarding [[Noa Kim's father\|his father]]'s Assassin affiliations.<ref name="FT 46">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 46\|Episode 46]]</ref>

	With Abstergo's [[Sigma Team]] closing in, Nathan was forced to abort the rescue mission and escape, though not before giving Noa the sea log of the Zhang Wei Union's captain [[Mustafa\|Rupiya]].<ref name="FT 46" /> Noa and Sei subsequently used the information from the journal to ~~explore~~ Edward's memories of his time in the Philippines.<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47\|Episode 47]]</ref> This led them to discover the crescent amulet's location in the [[Strait of Malacca]], whereupon the ''Exitus'' sailed there to retrieve the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 74" />		With Abstergo's [[Sigma Team]] closing in, Nathan was forced to abort the rescue mission and escape, though not before giving Noa the sea log of the Zhang Wei Union's captain [[Mustafa\|Rupiya]].<ref name="FT 46" /> Noa and Sei subsequently used the information from the journal to relive Edward's memories of his time in the Philippines.<ref name="FT 47">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 47\|Episode 47]]</ref> This led them to discover the crescent amulet's location in the [[Strait of Malacca]], whereupon the ''Exitus'' sailed there to retrieve the Piece of Eden.<ref name="FT 74" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and killed him in the streets.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>		In 1719, [[Manila]]n supporters of {{Wiki\|Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila\|Archbishop}} [[Francisco de la Cuesta]], enraged at {{Wiki\|Governor-General of the Philippines\|Governor-General}} [[Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda]]'s orders to imprison him, stormed Bustamante's mansion and killed him in the streets.<ref name="FT 51">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 51\|Episode 51]]</ref>

	In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>		In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had traveled to [[Southeast Asia]] in search of Angkor's Piece of Eden, was hired by a [[merchant]] to escort his trading vessel from Macau to [[Manila]]. Alongside his recently-established organization, the [[Zhawang Corporation\|Zhang Wei Union]], Edward travelled to the Filipino capital to fulfill the contract. While in the city, Edward's friend [[John Young]] found evidence that the [[Templars]] were close to locating Angkor and were influencing companies such as the [[East India Company]] and the [[Far East Company]] to organize an expedition in {{Wiki\|Indochina}}.<ref name="FT 24">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 24\|Episode 24]]</ref>

	After deciphering the contents of Hendrik's sea log and learning of the navigator's investigation into Magellan's story, the Zhang Wei Union's members used the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to sail to the Philippines in order to follow Magellan's trail and find Angkor.<ref name="EP 41" /> Along the way, they fended off an attack by Admiral [[~~Jeong~~]]'s fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]],<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49\|Episode 49]]</ref> and ran into their ally [[Jan van Aert]], the [[Dutch East India Company]]'s Chief Navigator who wanted to accompany them on their expedition.<ref name="FT 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50\|Episode 50]]</ref>		After deciphering the contents of Hendrik's sea log and learning of the navigator's investigation into Magellan's story, the Zhang Wei Union's members used the ''[[Fenghuang]]'' to sail to the Philippines in order to follow Magellan's trail and find Angkor's treasure.<ref name="EP 41" /> Along the way, they fended off an attack by Admiral [[Zheng]]'s fleet and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]] [[Xiao Han]], [[Liu Qing]], and [[Xue Yan]],<ref name="FT 49">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 49\|Episode 49]]</ref> and ran into their ally [[Jan van Aert]], the [[Dutch East India Company]]'s Chief Navigator who wanted to accompany them on their expedition.<ref name="FT 50">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 50\|Episode 50]]</ref>

	[[File:ACFT - Manila riot.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Manila during the 1725 riot]]		[[File:ACFT - Manila riot.png\|thumb\|180px\|left\|Manila during the 1725 riot]]
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	While Rajah killed the monk and escaped with the amulet, Edward and his fellow Union members were forced to flee Manila as the [[Spanish Army]] arrived in the city to quench the riot.<ref name="FT 56" /> Thanks to a distraction by Jan, who lured away the Spanish ships pursuing them, the ''Fenghuang'' was able to sail away to safety and resumed its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="FT 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57\|Episode 57]]</ref>		While Rajah killed the monk and escaped with the amulet, Edward and his fellow Union members were forced to flee Manila as the [[Spanish Army]] arrived in the city to quench the riot.<ref name="FT 56" /> Thanks to a distraction by Jan, who lured away the Spanish ships pursuing them, the ''Fenghuang'' was able to sail away to safety and resumed its voyage to Cebu.<ref name="FT 57">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 57\|Episode 57]]</ref>

	In the aftermath of the Manila riot, the Lieutenant Governor-General blamed the incident on the Dutch East India Company and was approached by the [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]] with an offer. In exchange for Lee's company trading goods with the Spanish, the Lieutenant Governor granted her ships free passage to the Southern Seas. This allowed Lee's allies – ~~Jeong~~ and the Chinese Assassins – to continue their pursuit of the Zhang Wei Union in their race to find Angkor.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58\|Episode 58]]</ref>		In the aftermath of the Manila riot, the Lieutenant Governor-General blamed the incident on the Dutch East India Company and was approached by the [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin]] with an offer. In exchange for Lee's company trading goods with the Spanish, the Lieutenant Governor granted her ships free passage to the Southern Seas. This allowed Lee's allies – Zheng and the Chinese Assassins – to continue their pursuit of the Zhang Wei Union in their race to find Angkor's treasure.<ref name="FT 58">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 58\|Episode 58]]</ref>

	[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]		[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]
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	Shortly after the Union members departed Monkey Island, its villages were ravaged by the Chinese Assassins and [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], who were searching for the amulet. Upon learning that Rajah and most of his resistance had left the island and sailed to Cebu, the Chinese Assassins decided to follow them.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65\|Episode 65]]</ref>		Shortly after the Union members departed Monkey Island, its villages were ravaged by the Chinese Assassins and [[Shimazu clan]] [[ninja]] led by [[Fuma Sukuna]], who were searching for the amulet. Upon learning that Rajah and most of his resistance had left the island and sailed to Cebu, the Chinese Assassins decided to follow them.<ref name="FT 65">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 65\|Episode 65]]</ref>

	The ''Fenghuang'' also followed Rajah's trail to Cebu, leading to Edward and Saito confronting the Visayan chief inside the Basilica del Santo Niño, where Hendrik had hidden a second sea log containing clues to Angkor's ~~location~~.<ref name="FT 66">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 66\|Episode 66]]</ref> Although Rajah managed to flee with the log, his plan to escape from the Cebu harbor was thwarted by John Young, who used the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s [[cannon]]s to sink his fleet.<ref name="FT 67">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 67\|Episode 67]]</ref>		The ''Fenghuang'' also followed Rajah's trail to Cebu, leading to Edward and Saito confronting the Visayan chief inside the Basilica del Santo Niño, where Hendrik had hidden a second sea log containing clues to Angkor's treasure.<ref name="FT 66">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 66\|Episode 66]]</ref> Although Rajah managed to flee with the log, his plan to escape from the Cebu harbor was thwarted by John Young, who used the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s [[cannon]]s to sink his fleet.<ref name="FT 67">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 67\|Episode 67]]</ref>

	[[File:ACFT - Rajah's defeat.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Edward Kenway defeating Rajah at Fort San Pedro]]		[[File:ACFT - Rajah's defeat.png\|thumb\|200px\|left\|Edward Kenway defeating Rajah at Fort San Pedro]]

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	[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]		[[File:ACFT - Celestial Chariot.png\|thumb\|180px\|The Celestial Chariot flying over Monkey Island]]
	Meanwhile, en route to Cebu, the Union members passed by [[Monkey Island]], which had recently been occupied by Rajah and his resistance,<ref name="FT 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59\|Episode 59]]</ref> who were engaged in a conflict with the island's Japanese settlers.<ref name="FT 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64\|Episode 64]]</ref> The native warriors used their [[fort]]'s artillery to trap the ''Fenghuang'', forcing [[Xialun Qing]] to use the [[Celestial Chariot]], a prototype ~~{{Wiki\|~~hot air balloon}}, to survey the island from above and locate the fort.<ref name="FT 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60\|Episode 60]]</ref> However, the balloon suffered a malfunction and caught fire, forcing Qing to [[parachute]] onto the island.<ref name="FT 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61\|Episode 61]]</ref>		Meanwhile, en route to Cebu, the Union members passed by [[Monkey Island]], which had recently been occupied by Rajah and his resistance,<ref name="FT 59">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 59\|Episode 59]]</ref> who were engaged in a conflict with the island's Japanese settlers.<ref name="FT 64">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 64\|Episode 64]]</ref> The native warriors used their [[fort]]'s artillery to trap the ''Fenghuang'', forcing [[Xialun Qing]] to use the [[Celestial Chariot]], a prototype [[hot air balloon]], to survey the island from above and locate the fort.<ref name="FT 60">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 60\|Episode 60]]</ref> However, the balloon suffered a malfunction and caught fire, forcing Qing to [[parachute]] onto the island.<ref name="FT 61">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 61\|Episode 61]]</ref>

	Half of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, led by Edward, went to the island to search for Qing,<ref name="FT 61" /> while the remaining Union members remained aboard the ship and fended off an attack by Rajah's men. Edward's expedition eventually found Qing in a village, whose inhabitants had rescued her from the jungle.<ref name="FT 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62\|Episode 62]]</ref> After learning that many villagers had been forcefully recruited to Rajah's resistance and brainwashed by the crescent amulet, Edward captured some of them to use in an assault on the resistance's fort, during which the stronghold was destroyed.<ref name="FT 64" />		Half of the ''Fenghuang''{{'}}s crew, led by Edward, went to the island to search for Qing,<ref name="FT 61" /> while the remaining Union members remained aboard the ship and fended off an attack by Rajah's men. Edward's expedition eventually found Qing in a village, whose inhabitants had rescued her from the jungle.<ref name="FT 62">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 62\|Episode 62]]</ref> After learning that many villagers had been forcefully recruited to Rajah's resistance and brainwashed by the crescent amulet, Edward captured some of them to use in an assault on the resistance's fort, during which the stronghold was destroyed.<ref name="FT 64" />