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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	{{Quote\|Noble of birth, noble in action, Robert de Sablé rose to serve as Grand Master of the Templar Order in 1191. His tenure was short, but his impact was great. Fighting alongside Richard the Lionheart, he laid siege to Acre and broke Saladin's ranks. Dogged by Assassins throughout his tenure, he was ultimately martyred by one such nameless malefactor.\|The description of Robert's portrait for the "Great Minds in History".\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Noob's personal files}}		{{Quote\|Noble of birth, noble in action, Robert de Sablé rose to serve as Grand Master of the Templar Order in 1191. His tenure was short, but his impact was great. Fighting alongside Richard the Lionheart, he laid siege to Acre and broke Saladin's ranks. Dogged by Assassins throughout his tenure, he was ultimately martyred by one such nameless malefactor.\|The description of Robert's portrait for the "Great Minds in History".\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Noob's personal files}}
	After his death, Robert was succeeded as Grand Master by [[Armand Bouchart]], who ordered all Templars in the Levant to relocate to [[Cyprus]].<ref name="Assault Maria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Maria Thorpe)]]</ref> Unlike his predecessor, Bouchart was not interested in trying to bring peace to the Holy Land or establish a "New World Order", his main concern being to protect the contents of the [[Templar Archive]] from the Assassins.<ref name="Assault Bouchart">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Assault (Armand Bouchart)]]</ref> Bouchart also held Robert in relatively low regard due to his close relationship with Maria Thorpe, a woman, which was seen as a violation of the [[Latin Rule]].<ref name="Intercept">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Intercept (Limassol Cathedral Square)]]</ref>		After his death, Robert was succeeded as Grand Master by [[Armand Bouchart]], who ordered all Templars in the Levant to relocate to [[Cyprus]].<ref name="Assault Maria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Maria Thorpe)]]</ref> Unlike his predecessor, Bouchart was not interested in trying to bring peace to the Holy Land or establish a "New World Order", his main concern being to protect the contents of the [[Templar Archive]] from the Assassins.<ref name="Assault Bouchart">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Armand Bouchart)]]</ref> Bouchart also held Robert in relatively low regard due to his close relationship with Maria Thorpe, a woman, which was seen as a violation of the [[Latin Rule]].<ref name="Intercept">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Intercept (Limassol Cathedral Square)]]</ref>

	In the 21st century, the Templars' front company [[Abstergo Industries]] commissioned a series of portraits of their most respected leaders, entitled "Great Minds in History", and included Robert among them. The description accompanying the portrait claimed that, despite his short tenure as Grand Master, Robert's impact on the Order was nonetheless significant, as the Templars' victory at the [[Siege of Acre]] allowed them to spread their influence in the Levant.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Great Minds in History"</ref>		In the 21st century, the Templars' front company [[Abstergo Industries]] commissioned a series of portraits of their most respected leaders, entitled "Great Minds in History", and included Robert among them. The description accompanying the portrait claimed that, despite his short tenure as Grand Master, Robert's impact on the Order was nonetheless significant, as the Templars' victory at the [[Siege of Acre]] allowed them to spread their influence in the Levant.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Great Minds in History"</ref>

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	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	{{Quote\|Noble of birth, noble in action, Robert de Sablé rose to serve as Grand Master of the Templar Order in 1191. His tenure was short, but his impact was great. Fighting alongside Richard the Lionheart, he laid siege to Acre and broke Saladin's ranks. Dogged by Assassins throughout his tenure, he was ultimately martyred by one such nameless malefactor.\|The description ~~for~~ Robert's portrait in the "Great Minds in History".\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Noob's personal files}}		{{Quote\|Noble of birth, noble in action, Robert de Sablé rose to serve as Grand Master of the Templar Order in 1191. His tenure was short, but his impact was great. Fighting alongside Richard the Lionheart, he laid siege to Acre and broke Saladin's ranks. Dogged by Assassins throughout his tenure, he was ultimately martyred by one such nameless malefactor.\|The description of Robert's portrait for the "Great Minds in History".\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Noob's personal files}}
	Following Robert's death, he was succeeded as Grand Master by [[Armand Bouchart]], who ordered all Templars in the Levant to relocate to [[Cyprus]].<ref name="Assault Maria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Maria Thorpe)]]</ref> Unlike his predecessor, Bouchart was not interested in trying to bring peace to the Holy Land or establish a "New World Order", his main concern being to safeguard the contents of the [[Templar Archive]] from the Assassins.<ref name="Assault Bouchart">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Assault (Armand Bouchart)]]</ref> Bouchart also held Robert in relatively low regard due to his ~~predecessor's~~ close relationship with Maria Thorpe, a woman, which was seen as a violation of the [[Latin Rule]].<ref name="Intercept">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Intercept (Limassol Cathedral Square)]]</ref>		Following Robert's death, he was succeeded as Grand Master by [[Armand Bouchart]], who ordered all Templars in the Levant to relocate to [[Cyprus]].<ref name="Assault Maria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Maria Thorpe)]]</ref> Unlike his predecessor, Bouchart was not interested in trying to bring peace to the Holy Land or establish a "New World Order", his main concern being to safeguard the contents of the [[Templar Archive]] from the Assassins.<ref name="Assault Bouchart">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Assault (Armand Bouchart)]]</ref> Bouchart also held Robert in relatively low regard due to his close relationship with Maria Thorpe, a woman, which was seen as a violation of the [[Latin Rule]].<ref name="Intercept">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Intercept (Limassol Cathedral Square)]]</ref>

	In the 21st century, the Templars' front company [[Abstergo Industries]] commissioned a series of portraits of their most respected leaders, entitled "Great Minds in History", and included Robert among them. The description accompanying the portrait claimed that, despite his short tenure as Grand Master, Robert's impact on the Order was significant, as the Templars' victory at the [[Siege of Acre]] allowed them to spread their influence in the Levant.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Great Minds in History"</ref>		In the 21st century, the Templars' front company [[Abstergo Industries]] commissioned a series of portraits of their most respected leaders, entitled "Great Minds in History", and included Robert among them. The description accompanying the portrait claimed that, despite his short tenure as Grand Master, Robert's impact on the Order was nonetheless significant, as the Templars' victory at the [[Siege of Acre]] allowed them to spread their influence in the Levant.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Great Minds in History"</ref>

	In 2014, the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employee [[Jean-François Brunet]] sequenced Robert's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] and pitched a potential virtual feature for the [[Helix]] starring the Grand Master. While the company's CCO [[Melanie Lemay]] initially approved it, she later began to have second thoughts and decided to put the project on hold, believing that there was nothing that made Robert or his story stand out.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: Emails, subject line "Robert de Sable"</ref>		In 2014, the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employee [[Jean-François Brunet]] sequenced Robert's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] and pitched a potential virtual feature for the [[Helix]] starring the Grand Master. While the company's CCO [[Melanie Lemay]] initially approved it, she later began to have second thoughts and decided to put the project on hold, believing that there was nothing that made Robert or his story stand out.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: Emails, subject line "Robert de Sable"</ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
			===Early life===
			Born around 1150 as the heir of the Lordship of Sablé he inherited the title of lord in 1160, although by this time Sablé had been subsumed into the {{Wiki\|Angevin Empire}}.<ref name="EoH AvT de Sable">''[[Echoes of History]]'' – ''Assassins vs Templars'' – Robert de Sablé</ref>

			===Angevin Civil War===
			In 1173, Sablé backed Henry the Young King, the heir to the English throne and the Duchy of Normandy, in his {{Wiki\|Revolt of 1173–1174\|rebellion}} against his father, [[Henry II of England\|Henry II]]. When the young Henry died in 1183, de Sablé was able to re-ingratiate himself within the English king's good graces.<ref name="EoH AvT de Sable"/>

	===Quest for the Apple of Eden===		===Quest for the Apple of Eden===
	{{Quote\|I want this through this gate before sunrise! The sooner we possess it, the sooner we can turn our attention to those jackals at Masyaf.\|Robert, ordering his men to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Acquisition}}In July 1191, Robert and a group of [[soldier]]s entered [[Solomon's Temple]] beneath the [[Temple Mount]] within [[Jerusalem]]. Robert and his men were attempting to retrieve the [[Piece of Eden]] that was [[Apple of Eden 2\|hidden]] there; however, just as Robert sent his men to climb up to the artifact, a group of [[Assassins]] consisting of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]], and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] ambushed them.<ref name="Acquisition">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref>		{{Quote\|I want this through this gate before sunrise! The sooner we possess it, the sooner we can turn our attention to those jackals at Masyaf.\|Robert, ordering his men to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Acquisition}}In July 1191, Robert and a group of [[soldier]]s entered [[Solomon's Temple]] beneath the [[Temple Mount]] within [[Jerusalem]]. Robert and his men were attempting to retrieve the [[Piece of Eden]] that was [[Apple of Eden 2\|hidden]] there; however, just as Robert sent his men to climb up to the artifact, a group of [[Assassins]] consisting of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]], and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] ambushed them.<ref name="Acquisition">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref>

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	'''Robert de Sablé''' (c. 1150 – 1191) was the 11th [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[~~Templars\|~~Knights Templar]],<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> reigning from 1190 until his death, and a lieutenant in King [[Richard I of England\|Richard I]]'s [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] army.		'''Robert de Sablé''' (c. 1150 – 1191) was the 11th [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Knights Templar]],<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> reigning from 1190 until his death, and a lieutenant in King [[Richard I of England\|Richard I]]'s [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] army. Born into a powerful family, Robert was immersed in nobility from birth. He eventually became lord and ruler of the {{Wiki\|Sarthe}} region of Anjou, [[France]].

	~~Born into a powerful family, Robert was immersed in nobility from birth. He eventually became lord and ruler of the {{Wiki\|Sarthe}} region of Anjou, [[France]].~~ Subsequently, Robert entered the order of the Knights Templar and reigned as their Grand Master in 1191.		Subsequently, Robert entered the order of the Knights Templar and reigned as their Grand Master in 1191. During the [[Third Crusade]], Robert and the Knights Templar, alongside the rest of the Crusader army, laid [[Siege of Acre\|siege]] to the city of [[Acre]], which soon fell. Throughout August 1191, they also recaptured many [[fort]]resses and cities along the Palestinian coast, which had previously been lost.

	During the [[Third Crusade]], Robert and the Knights Templar, alongside the rest of the Crusader army, laid [[Siege of Acre\|siege]] to the city of [[Acre]], which soon fell. Throughout August 1191, they also recaptured many [[fort]]resses and cities along the Palestinian coast, which had previously been lost.

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			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

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	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|What do he and his followers want? A world in which all men are united. I do not despise his goal, I share it. But I take issue with the means. Peace is something to be learned, to be understood, to be embraced.\|Al Mualim explaining Robert and the Templars' goals to Altaïr, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Assassination (Jubair al Hakim)}}		{{Quote\|What do he and his followers want? A world in which all men are united. I do not despise his goal, I share it. But I take issue with the means. Peace is something to be learned, to be understood, to be embraced.\|Al Mualim explaining Robert and the Templars' goals to Altaïr, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Assassination (Jubair al Hakim)}}
	Robert was a manipulative individual who was able to recruit various members to the Templar cause by offering them power in their proposed New World. At the same time, he gained King Richard's trust, despite secretly plotting his downfall.		Robert was a manipulative individual who was able to recruit various members to the Templar cause by offering them power in their proposed New World. At the same time, he gained King Richard's trust, despite secretly plotting his downfall.<ref name="AC1" />

	[[File:AC1 Solomon's Temple Altair attacks Robert.png\|thumb\|250px\|Robert restraining Altaïr]]		[[File:AC1 Solomon's Temple Altair attacks Robert.png\|thumb\|250px\|Robert restraining Altaïr]]

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	{{Quote\|I want this through this gate before sunrise! The sooner we possess it, the sooner we can turn our attention to those jackals at Masyaf.\|Robert, ordering his men to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Acquisition}}In July 1191, Robert and a group of [[soldier]]s entered [[Solomon's Temple]] beneath the [[Temple Mount]] within [[Jerusalem]]. Robert and his men were attempting to retrieve the [[Piece of Eden]] that was [[Apple of Eden 2\|hidden]] there; however, just as Robert sent his men to climb up to the artifact, a group of [[Assassins]] consisting of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]], and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] ambushed them.<ref name="Acquisition">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref>		{{Quote\|I want this through this gate before sunrise! The sooner we possess it, the sooner we can turn our attention to those jackals at Masyaf.\|Robert, ordering his men to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Acquisition}}In July 1191, Robert and a group of [[soldier]]s entered [[Solomon's Temple]] beneath the [[Temple Mount]] within [[Jerusalem]]. Robert and his men were attempting to retrieve the [[Piece of Eden]] that was [[Apple of Eden 2\|hidden]] there; however, just as Robert sent his men to climb up to the artifact, a group of [[Assassins]] consisting of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]], and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] ambushed them.<ref name="Acquisition">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref>

	Altaïr approached Robert head-on and attempted to assassinate him, but Robert was able to thwart the Assassin's attack. Robert then threw Altaïr out of the room, causing a minor rockslide that blocked the entrance with rubble.<ref name="Acquisition" /> Following this, Robert and his guards engaged the remaining Assassins, killing Kadar, and severely wounding Malik's left arm.<ref name="Failure">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Failure]]</ref>		Altaïr approached Robert head-on and attempted to assassinate him, but Robert was able to thwart the Assassin's attack. Robert then threw Altaïr out of the room, causing a minor rockslide that blocked the entrance with rubble.<ref name="Acquisition" /> Following this, Robert and his guards engaged the remaining Assassins, killing Kadar, and severely wounding Malik's left arm.<ref name="Failure">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Failure]]</ref>

	However, Malik was able to steal the artifact from the Templars, flee from the city, and return to his [[Mentor]], [[Al Mualim]]. Robert, determined to regain the artifact, pursued the Assassin out of Jerusalem, and towards the Assassin fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Upon the arrival of the Templars, the Assassin ally [[Masun]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Eavesdropping (Masun)]]</ref> and a basket weaver defected,<ref>''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Pickpocketing (Masun)]]</ref> opening the gates of the town for Robert and his Templar infantry and allowing them to storm the village. As a result of this, many of Masyaf's [[civilian]]s and numerous Assassins were killed.<ref name="Failure" />		However, Malik was able to steal the artifact from the Templars, flee from the city, and return to his [[Mentor]], [[Al Mualim]]. Robert, determined to regain the artifact, pursued the Assassin out of Jerusalem, and towards the Assassin fortress of [[Masyaf]]. Upon the arrival of the Templars, the Assassin ally [[Masun]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Eavesdropping (Masun)]]</ref> and a basket weaver defected,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Pickpocketing (Masun)]]</ref> opening the gates of the town for Robert and his Templar infantry and allowing them to storm the village. As a result of this, many of Masyaf's [[civilian]]s and numerous Assassins were killed.<ref name="Failure" />

	[[File:Siege of Masyaf Templars.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Robert during the siege of Masyaf]]		[[File:Siege of Masyaf Templars.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Robert during the siege of Masyaf]]
	Though the Assassins [[Defense of Masyaf\|battled]] the invading Templars, they were eventually driven back into the safety of their fortress. Arriving at the fortress gates on horseback, Robert demanded that they return the artifact to him, saying that it was his property. However, Al Mualim refused to do so, stating that de Sablé had no claim to the object. Robert rebuked the Mentor, claiming that he played a dangerous game and that the Templar forces could simply wait out the Assassins.<ref name="Glory">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Glory]]</ref>		Though the Assassins [[Defense of Masyaf\|battled]] the invading Templars, they were eventually driven back into the safety of their fortress. Arriving at the fortress gates on horseback, Robert demanded that they return the artifact to him, saying that it was his property. However, Al Mualim refused to do so, stating that de Sablé had no claim to the object. Robert rebuked the Mentor, claiming that he played a dangerous game and that the Templar forces could simply wait out the Assassins.<ref name="Glory">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Glory]]</ref>

	Al Mualim ignored this threat, and after the display of three Assassins [[Leap of Faith\|leaping]] from the fortress' walls, he signaled Altaïr to activate a trap that caused several logs to tumble onto the Templar soldiers, killing many of them and scattering Robert's remaining men. With his forces severely diminished, Robert and the remaining Templars retreated from the town.<ref name="Glory" />		Al Mualim ignored this threat, and after the display of three Assassins [[Leap of Faith\|leaping]] from the fortress' walls, he signaled Altaïr to activate a trap that caused several logs to tumble onto the Templar soldiers, killing many of them and scattering Robert's remaining men. With his forces severely diminished, Robert and the remaining Templars retreated from the town.<ref name="Glory" />
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	{{Quote\|You have laid waste our plans: first the treasure, then our men. Control of the Holy Land slipped away. But then, he saw an opportunity; to reclaim what has been stolen, to turn your victories to our advantage.\|Maria Thorpe revealing Robert's plans to Altaïr, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Assassination (Robert de Sablé)}}		{{Quote\|You have laid waste our plans: first the treasure, then our men. Control of the Holy Land slipped away. But then, he saw an opportunity; to reclaim what has been stolen, to turn your victories to our advantage.\|Maria Thorpe revealing Robert's plans to Altaïr, 1191.\|Assassin's Creed\|Assassination (Robert de Sablé)}}
	[[File:AC1 Robert Decoy.png\|thumb\|250px\|Robert's decoy at the funeral]]		[[File:AC1 Robert Decoy.png\|thumb\|250px\|Robert's decoy at the funeral]]
	Robert managed to convince many Crusaders and [[Saracens]] to secretly defect to the Templars, promising them power in the "[[New World Order\|New World]]" they would create. Despite these promises, Altaïr, who had been demoted to the [[rank]] of [[novice]] for his failure at Solomon's Temple, was assigned to [[Hunt for the Nine\|eliminate nine important Templars]], including Robert, in order to regain his lost rank and honor.<ref name="AC1">''Assassin's Creed''</ref>		Robert managed to convince many Crusaders and [[Saracens]] to secretly defect to the Templars, promising them power in the "[[New World Order\|New World]]" they would create. Despite these promises, Altaïr, who had been demoted to the [[rank]] of [[novice]] for his failure at Solomon's Temple, was assigned to [[Hunt for the Nine\|eliminate nine important Templars]], including Robert, in order to regain his lost rank and honor.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	Over the course of around a month and a half, Altaïr was successful in killing eight of the Templars. Ultimately, he pursued Robert to Jerusalem, where the Grand Master was scheduled to attend the funeral of one of his former targets, [[Majd Addin]].<ref name="AC1" />		Over the course of around a month and a half, Altaïr was successful in killing eight of the Templars. Ultimately, he pursued Robert to Jerusalem, where the Grand Master was scheduled to attend the funeral of one of his former targets, [[Majd Addin]].<ref name="AC1" />

	After realizing that he would be the next target, however, Robert assigned his lieutenant, [[Maria Thorpe]], to disguise herself in his image and attend the funeral in his place, as a trap for Altaïr. Meanwhile, Robert left to join the [[Battle of Arsuf\|battlefield]] at [[Arsuf]] alongside King Richard. Altaïr fell for the trap, though he was able to defeat Maria and learn of Robert's true whereabouts and intentions. Afterwards, he spared Maria, as she was not his target, and rode for Arsuf, determined to take Robert's life.<ref name="Assassination">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		After realizing that he would be the next target, however, Robert assigned his lieutenant, [[Maria Thorpe]], to disguise herself in his image and attend the funeral in his place, as a trap for Altaïr. Meanwhile, Robert left to join the [[Battle of Arsuf\|battlefield]] at [[Arsuf]] alongside King Richard. Altaïr fell for the trap, though he was able to defeat Maria and learn of Robert's true whereabouts and intentions. Afterwards, he spared Maria, as she was not his target, and rode for Arsuf, determined to take Robert's life.<ref name="Assassination">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

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	[[File:BoA 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Robert and King Richard at Arsuf]]		[[File:BoA 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Robert and King Richard at Arsuf]]
	However, Altaïr fought his way through Arsuf against Crusaders and Saracens alike, eventually arriving at the Crusader camp, where he met Richard and Robert. Altaïr attempted to convince Richard that the men he killed were secretly Templars, and that Robert was going to rebel against Richard, though Robert defended himself by saying that the Assassins were master deceivers.<ref name="Assassination II">''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassination II (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		However, Altaïr fought his way through Arsuf against Crusaders and Saracens alike, eventually arriving at the Crusader camp, where he met Richard and Robert. Altaïr attempted to convince Richard that the men he killed were secretly Templars, and that Robert was going to rebel against Richard, though Robert defended himself by saying that the Assassins were master deceivers.<ref name="Assassination II">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination II (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

	Richard, unsure of who to believe, left God to decide who was speaking the truth, and had Altaïr duel against Robert and his Templar troops. Altaïr soon stood victorious against them, but he was left to face Robert himself. Robert proved to be a match for Altaïr, but he was nonetheless defeated, and as he died, Robert enlightened Altaïr to the fact that Al Mualim was secretly a Templar as well. He told him that Al Mualim wanted to have the Apple of Eden for himself, and that he had sent Altaïr to kill the nine targets in order to keep them from gaining possession of the artifact.<ref name="Assassination II" />		Richard, unsure of who to believe, left God to decide who was speaking the truth, and had Altaïr duel against Robert and his Templar troops. Altaïr soon stood victorious against them, but he was left to face Robert himself. Robert proved to be a match for Altaïr, but he was nonetheless defeated, and as he died, Robert enlightened Altaïr to the fact that Al Mualim was secretly a Templar as well. He told him that Al Mualim wanted to have the Apple of Eden for himself, and that he had sent Altaïr to kill the nine targets in order to keep them from gaining possession of the artifact.<ref name="Assassination II" />

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	Richard, unsure of who to believe, left God to decide who was speaking the truth, and had Altaïr duel against Robert and his Templar troops. Altaïr soon stood victorious against them, but he was left to face Robert himself. Robert proved to be a match for Altaïr, but he was nonetheless defeated, and as he died, Robert enlightened Altaïr to the fact that Al Mualim was secretly a Templar as well. He told him that Al Mualim wanted to have the Apple of Eden for himself, and that he had sent Altaïr to kill the nine targets in order to keep them from gaining possession of the artifact.<ref name="Assassination II" />		Richard, unsure of who to believe, left God to decide who was speaking the truth, and had Altaïr duel against Robert and his Templar troops. Altaïr soon stood victorious against them, but he was left to face Robert himself. Robert proved to be a match for Altaïr, but he was nonetheless defeated, and as he died, Robert enlightened Altaïr to the fact that Al Mualim was secretly a Templar as well. He told him that Al Mualim wanted to have the Apple of Eden for himself, and that he had sent Altaïr to kill the nine targets in order to keep them from gaining possession of the artifact.<ref name="Assassination II" />

	===Legacy===		==Legacy==
	{{Quote\|Noble of birth, noble in action, Robert de Sablé rose to serve as Grand Master of the Templar Order in 1191. His tenure was short, but his impact was great. Fighting alongside Richard the Lionheart, he laid siege to Acre and broke Saladin's ranks. Dogged by Assassins throughout his tenure, he was ultimately martyred by one such nameless malefactor.\|The description for Robert's portrait in the "Great Minds of History".\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Noob's personal files}}		{{Quote\|Noble of birth, noble in action, Robert de Sablé rose to serve as Grand Master of the Templar Order in 1191. His tenure was short, but his impact was great. Fighting alongside Richard the Lionheart, he laid siege to Acre and broke Saladin's ranks. Dogged by Assassins throughout his tenure, he was ultimately martyred by one such nameless malefactor.\|The description for Robert's portrait in the "Great Minds in History".\|Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag\|Noob's personal files}}
	Following Robert's death, he was succeeded as Grand Master by [[Armand Bouchart]], who ordered all Templars in the Levant to relocate to [[Cyprus]].<ref name="Assault Maria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Maria Thorpe)]]</ref> Unlike his predecessor, Bouchart was not interested in trying to bring peace to the Holy Land or establish a "New World Order", his main concern being to safeguard the contents of the [[Templar Archive]] from the Assassins.<ref name="Assault Bouchart">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Assault (Armand Bouchart)]]</ref> Bouchart also held Robert in relatively low regard due to his predecessor's close relationship with Maria Thorpe, a woman, which was seen as a violation of the [[Latin Rule]].<ref name="Intercept">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Intercept (Limassol Cathedral Square)]]</ref>		Following Robert's death, he was succeeded as Grand Master by [[Armand Bouchart]], who ordered all Templars in the Levant to relocate to [[Cyprus]].<ref name="Assault Maria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Assault (Maria Thorpe)]]</ref> Unlike his predecessor, Bouchart was not interested in trying to bring peace to the Holy Land or establish a "New World Order", his main concern being to safeguard the contents of the [[Templar Archive]] from the Assassins.<ref name="Assault Bouchart">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Assault (Armand Bouchart)]]</ref> Bouchart also held Robert in relatively low regard due to his predecessor's close relationship with Maria Thorpe, a woman, which was seen as a violation of the [[Latin Rule]].<ref name="Intercept">''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' – [[Intercept (Limassol Cathedral Square)]]</ref>

	In the 21st century, the Templars' front company [[Abstergo Industries]] commissioned a series of portraits of their most respected leaders, entitled "Great Minds of History", and included Robert among them. The description accompanying the portrait claimed that, despite his short tenure as Grand Master, Robert's impact on the Order was significant, as the Templars' victory at the [[Siege of Acre]] allowed them to spread their influence in the Levant.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Great Minds in History"</ref>		In the 21st century, the Templars' front company [[Abstergo Industries]] commissioned a series of portraits of their most respected leaders, entitled "Great Minds in History", and included Robert among them. The description accompanying the portrait claimed that, despite his short tenure as Grand Master, Robert's impact on the Order was significant, as the Templars' victory at the [[Siege of Acre]] allowed them to spread their influence in the Levant.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Great Minds in History"</ref>

			In 2014, the [[Abstergo Entertainment]] employee [[Jean-François Brunet]] sequenced Robert's [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] and pitched a potential virtual feature for the [[Helix]] starring the Grand Master. While the company's CCO [[Melanie Lemay]] initially approved it, she later began to have second thoughts and decided to put the project on hold, believing that there was nothing that made Robert or his story stand out.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Numbskull's personal files]]: Emails, subject line "Robert de Sable"</ref>

	By 2016, [[Alan Rikkin]] owned a white flag bearing the [[Templar insignia]] in his office, which Robert had personally flown during the Crusades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' – Chapter 8</ref>		By 2016, [[Alan Rikkin]] owned a white flag bearing the [[Templar insignia]] in his office, which Robert had personally flown during the Crusades.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Official Movie Novelization]]'' – Chapter 8</ref>
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